Momence has not done well against Illinois Lutheran recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Momence Momence Athletics were the clear victor by a 17-8 margin over the Illinois Lutheran Chargers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Momence.
Brandon Lynch was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Shane Cook was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
On Illinois Lutheran's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Rodrigues, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Momence's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14. As for Illinois Lutheran, they dropped their record down to 1-12 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home.
Momence will take on Watseka at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Momence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Illinois Lutheran, they will head out on the road to challenge Momence at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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