Faith Lutheran had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 15-13 to make it five. They lost 14-4 to the Basic Wolves. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Crusaders have suffered against the Wolves since May 10, 2022.
Rouselle Shepard was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Basic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Basic's side, Elian Ruiz looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ruiz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dallon Cegavske and Tate Southisene did most of the damage at the plate: Cegavske went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Southisene went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Southisene has posted since back in March. Matthew Kelley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
While Faith Lutheran had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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