Luverne won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They fell victim to a rough 13-2 defeat at the hands of the Plainview Bears.
For Plainview's part, Brayden Lingerfelt looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Creek Johnson was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Grant Hampton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Luverne's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Plainview, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Luverne will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Plainview, they will head out on the road to challenge Asbury at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Asbury: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Plainview has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
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