Illinois Lutheran had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it six. They came up short against the Momence Momence Athletics, falling 20-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Aaron Rhodes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Bettenhausen, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Momence, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Momence's side, the team relied heavily on Shane Cook, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Cook has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sam Fitzgerald, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
While Illinois Lutheran 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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