Monday just wasn't the day for Lutheran's offense. They fell victim to a rough 6-0 defeat at the hands of the St. Dominic Crusaders on Monday. Lutheran just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
For St. Dominic's part, Andrew Henke made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Henke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Henke was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Henke wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trey Peroutka, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Reid Cisel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for St. Dominic, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
While Lutheran had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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