Lutheran West entered their tilt with Black River with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Black River Pirates on Friday and snuck past 6-4. For Lutheran West, this counts as revenge for the 11-3 defeat Black River walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2021.
Brendan Middendorf looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jonathan Barnes and Brandon Schneider did most of the damage at the plate: Barnes scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Schneider scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Groppe, who scored a run and stole a base.
Lutheran West pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Black River, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Lutheran West will be playing at home against Independence at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Independence will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Lutheran West surely won't give up without a fight. As for Black River, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Wellington at 5:00 p.m.
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