It was a good run, but Mayer Lutheran unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Belle Plaine Tigers by a score of 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for Mayer Lutheran in their matchups with Belle Plaine: they've now lost six in a row.
Jackson Steen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mayer Lutheran saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Ingram, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Mayer Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Belle Plaine, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mayer Lutheran will take on PACT Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Belle Plaine, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Glencoe-Silver Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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