After a string of four wins, Culver Academies's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They lost 10-2 to the LaVille Lancers. Culver Academies was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as LaVille apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Culver Academies saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Rakan, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double. Rakan is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Even though they lost, Culver Academies hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as LaVille struck out seven times.
On LaVille's side, Brayden Schwitz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Schwitz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Culver Academies' defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-3. As for LaVille, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Culver Academies will be playing in front of their home fans against Hammond Central at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Culver Academies is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for LaVille, they will head out on the road to square off against Knox at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. LaVille is facing Knox at the right time seeing as Knox is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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