Racine Lutheran/Prairie had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-17 to make it six. They came up short against the Shoreland Lutheran Pacers, falling 17-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Racine Lutheran/Prairie saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyler Godson, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Shoreland Lutheran, they now have a winning record of 9-8-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Shoreland Lutheran's side, Slayton Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Smith also tossed no walks, which is notable because Shoreland Lutheran is 4-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-7-1 otherwise. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Chase Creuziger was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Shoreland Lutheran is undefeated when Creuziger posts two or more runs, but 4-8-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Isaac Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
While Racine Lutheran/Prairie had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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