Lutheran extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-9. They lost 16-4 to the Duchesne Pioneers. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 7-6 to the Pioneers when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Duchesne, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
For Duchesne's part, Alex Hopf was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave Hopf a new career-high. Michael Shaw also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lutheran will welcome Jackson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Fighting Indians' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Duchesne, they will be playing at home against St. Michael the Archangel at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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