River Valley couldn't quite beat Michigan Lutheran on Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-run loss they were dealt last Saturday. The River Valley Mustangs fell just short of the Michigan Lutheran Titans by a score of 10-8. River Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Michigan Lutheran's part, Micah Herbst was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Herbst has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Herbst was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ben Liebich was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Augie Barnes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Michigan Lutheran, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. River Valley will take on Eau Claire at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Michigan Lutheran, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome New Buffalo, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. Michigan Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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