Pepin/Alma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 12-3 to the Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pepin/Alma of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's part, Daniel Kloke made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Kloke was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran got a big performance out of Christian Koenig, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Sawyer Sydow was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Pepin/Alma's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pepin/Alma will take on Independence/Gilmanton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, they will head out on the road to square off against Bloomer at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Bloomer's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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