Forge Christian has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lutheran Lions at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Forge Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Forge Christian stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Moon Valley. 11 seems to be a good number for Forge Christian as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Hunter Hall, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Garren Gechter was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Sunnyslope by a score of 6-4. That's two games in a row now that Lutheran has lost by exactly two runs.
Eli Morgan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Forge Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4-1.
Lutheran's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Forge Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. It's a different story for Lutheran, though, as they've only averaged .345. Will they be able to contain Forge Christian's hitters?
Forge Christian might still be hurting after the 13-6 loss they got from Lutheran when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Forge Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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