Eau Claire fell victim to Michigan Lutheran and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to the Michigan Lutheran Titans. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Eau Claire's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Michigan Lutheran's part, Ben Liebich made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Liebich has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Liebich was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Micah Herbst was a standout: he scored three runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-3. Ty Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2.
Eau Claire has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Michigan Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
While Eau Claire had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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