Fort Zumwalt East dropped their record down to 21-12 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lindbergh Flyers. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Flyers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Carson Topping was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Morgan, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for Lindbergh, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-11-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
On Lindbergh's side, Adler Crask made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Crask has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 11 games.
In other pitching news, Nathan Leist looked comfortable as he pitched 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 two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Karsen Stout, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Ethan Cantareira was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Fort Zumwalt East and Lindbergh should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. The Lions will challenge McCluer North at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (65 vs. 399). Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Fort Zumwalt East has won three straight at home, while the Stars won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Meanwhile, Lindbergh (ranked 13th) will meet Northwest (ranked 251st) at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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