There's no place like home for Metro-East Lutheran, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against the New Athens Yellow Jackets by a score of 11-7 on Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Knights needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Thijson Heard made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Jacob Kober was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Owen Halusan also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Metro-East Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win snapped Metro-East Lutheran's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 14-11 record. As for New Athens, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.
Metro-East Lutheran will challenge Carrollton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights are facing the Hawks at the right time seeing as the Hawks are stuck on a six-game losing streak. New Athens does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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