The Lutheran West Longhorns will challenge the Normandy Invaders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Lutheran West's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Normandy has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Lutheran West lost 11-1 to Cuyahoga Heights on Wednesday. The contest marked the Longhorns' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Lutheran West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Steven Alferink, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Normandy fell victim to Lakewood and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Rangers, falling 12-0.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lutheran West fell to 4-1. As for Normandy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Normandy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lutheran West has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. It's a different story for Normandy, though, as they've only averaged .293. Will they be able to contain Lutheran West's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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