Lutheran extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-8-1. They came up short against the John Paul II Guardians, falling 22-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Guardians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-4 back in February.
As for John Paul II, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Considering they have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For John Paul II's part, Caleb Demmer was incredible, going 4-for-6 with two triples, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Max Blaue, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Lutheran will be playing in front of their home fans against Live Oak Classical at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for the Guardians, they will head out on the road to take on the Centurions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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