The Lutheran West Longhorns will head out on the road to take on the Fairview Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lutheran West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
Lutheran West is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Kirtland just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 8-5 to the Hornets.
Adam Flachbart was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Dill, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Lutheran West was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kirtland only hit a.
Meanwhile, Fairview had just enough and edged Cuyahoga Heights out 8-6 on Tuesday.
Lutheran West's loss dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Fairview, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Lutheran West came out on top in a nail-biter against Fairview in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lutheran West since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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