For the second straight game, Lutheran will face off against Winnebago. The Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lutheran is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
If Lutheran beats Winnebago with seven runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Crusaders beat the Indians on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-6.
Nate Ling was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ling was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Villafuerte, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mason Keller, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Lutheran pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Winnebago, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
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