De Soto came out on top against Luther on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Pirates took their contest against the Knights 8-4. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Lane Ghelf was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Ghelf was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Austin DeFlorian
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In other batting news, Bryce Schultz and Austin DeFlorian did most of the damage at the plate: Schultz went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while DeFlorian went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave DeFlorian a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson Trussoni, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
De Soto hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive matches.
De Soto's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Luther, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12-2 record this season.
De Soto will be playing at home against Wauzeka-Steuben at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Luther, they will head out on the road to face off against Viroqua at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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