Lions
| 04/21/26 vs Air Academy | 13 |
| 04/16/26 vs Palmer Ridge | 5 |
| 04/14/26 @ Palmer Ridge | 9 |
| 04/13/26 @ Northfield | 5 |
| 04/09/26 vs Discovery Canyon | 9 |
| + 12 more games |
For the second straight game, Lutheran will face off against Air Academy. The Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Kadets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Lutheran had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Air Academy on Tuesday. The Lions blew past the Kadets 13-2. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Cade Stephanich looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Christopher Delcambre was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2025. Parker Sorenson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Air Academy only posted an OBP of .346.
Lutheran pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Air Academy, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Air Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lutheran has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Air Academy, though, as they've been averaging 11.2 hits. Given Lutheran's sizable advantage in that area, the Kadets will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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