Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Hazelwood West Wildcats by a score of 4-3.
For Hazelwood West's part, Braiden Boschen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Boschen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ryan Whitworth was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Alex Douglas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Hazelwood West, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lutheran will face off against St. Francis Borgia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hazelwood West, they will head out on the road to challenge Ladue Horton Watkins at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Ladue Horton Watkins has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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