Cahokia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 28-0 loss at the hands of the Metro-East Lutheran Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cahokia of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2015.
For Metro-East Lutheran's part, Cole Renken made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Renken was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with five RBI and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drake Luebbert, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Logan Abbott was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Cahokia's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Metro-East Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cahokia will square off against Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Metro-East Lutheran, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Jersey at 4:30 p.m. Metro-East Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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