St. John Lutheran is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will host the Hilliard Red Flashes at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
St. John Lutheran is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Bradford on Thursday. They came up short against the Tornadoes, falling 9-1.
St. John Lutheran saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adam Stillwell, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hilliard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-3 to Atlantic Coast.
Conner Bayless made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
St. John Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Hilliard, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Hilliard's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. John Lutheran has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Hilliard, though, as they've only averaged .312. Will they be able to contain St. John Lutheran's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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