Worthington lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Monday was a bit more commanding. They lost 14-3 to the Luverne Cardinals. Worthington has struggled against Luverne recently, as their game on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Luverne's part, Jacob Stroh made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Stroh was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Will Serie was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Serie is crushing it when it comes to RBI: he's brought in at least three every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Elliot Domagala, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Worthington's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Luverne, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4.
Worthington will be playing in front of their home fans against Marshall at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marshall is coming into the match with six straight wins on the road, so Worthington will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Luverne, they will be playing at home against St. James at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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