Palmer Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lutheran Lions. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Luke Vandenbussche put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
Palmer Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Lutheran, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
While Palmer Ridge 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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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