Shawe Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to the Trinity Lutheran Cougars. That's two games in a row now that Shawe Memorial has lost by exactly ten runs.
Philip Kahn put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off seven hits. Kahn has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kahn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Kahn wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Hertz, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Lopez, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Shawe Memorial hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Like Shawe Memorial, Trinity Lutheran also got a great game from a two-way player: Chase Bode. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Bode was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Trinity Lutheran let Blaine Wehmiller and Peyton Pollert loose on the outfield. Wehmiller scored three runs while going 1-for-2, while Pollert scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Shawe Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Trinity Lutheran, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-10 record this season.
Shawe Memorial will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Rock Creek Academy at 10:00 a.m. As for Trinity Lutheran, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Springs Valley at 12:00 p.m. The last three games Springs Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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