Lutheran proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 18) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Central Texas Christian Lions, sneaking past 6-5.
Keegan Stinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
Brayden Larsen
| 03/04/25 @ San Marcos Academy | 4 |
| 03/18/25 @ Great Hearts Northern Oaks | 3 |
| 02/25/25 vs John Paul II | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Central Texas Christian | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Town East Christian | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
On the hitting side, Jack Fiorenza and Brayden Larsen did most of the damage at the plate: Fiorenza went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI, while Larsen scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Larsen is becoming a predictor of Lutheran's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 3-7 when he doesn't). Austin Eickstead was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Central Texas Christian, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-5.
Lutheran will have a chance to go back-to-back against Central Texas Christian: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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