The Lincoln Lutheran Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Auburn Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Lincoln Lutheran is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Wahoo/Bishop Neumann on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 3-2.
Lincoln Lutheran saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Dawes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Dawes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Auburn entered their tilt with Rock Port with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Blue Jays 12-6. Considering Auburn has won six matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Eli Albury made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Albury was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Noah Erickson was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Logan Sierks was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Lincoln Lutheran has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season. As for Auburn, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-9.
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