On Thursday, Lutheran South faced Incarnate Word Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lutheran South Lancers fell just short of the Incarnate Word Academy Red Knights by a score of 3-2. The Lancers were red-hot at the plate headed into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior) but the Red Knights' pitchers proved too tough.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lutheran South fell to 3-1. As for Incarnate Word Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Lutheran South will be playing at home against Parkway Central at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Lutheran South's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Parkway Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Incarnate Word Academy, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Cor Jesu Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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