Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Sunnyslope Vikings by a score of 6-4. That's two games in a row now that Lutheran has lost by exactly two runs.
Eli Morgan was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Sunnyslope's side, Diego Lovesy looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Lovesy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Keogh, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gavin Short, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 2-4-1. As for Sunnyslope, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3.
Lutheran will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Forge Christian at 3:00 p.m. As for Sunnyslope, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Boulder Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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