Lutheran West lost against Holy Name back in April of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Lutheran West Longhorns lost 15-6 to the Holy Name Green Wave.
Bryce Groppe and Adam Flachbart stepped up to the plate in a big way. Groppe scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Flachbart scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. AJ Biascochea was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Holy Name's side, Frankie Germano tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Joey Ragone, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Nemeth, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Lutheran West has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-5 record this season. As for Holy Name, their win bumped their record up to 5-15.
Lutheran West will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Benedictine, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. As for Holy Name, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Buckeye at 3:00 p.m.
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