Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Tri-City Tornadoes by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lutheran of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Tad Andrews was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Tri-City, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
Lutheran will take on West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Lutheran will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Tri-City, they will face off against Bunker Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bunker Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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