Lutheran entered their matchup against Northfield on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Lions fell 10-7 to the Nighthawks. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Nighthawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Anthony Misch and Jack Hoy did some serious damage despite the final result: Misch scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Hoy scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Barrett Grimes, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Northfield, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lutheran will square off against Palmer Ridge at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Northfield, they will challenge Vista PEAK Prep at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Nighthawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bison have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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