Luther hasn't had much luck against Crossings Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions will welcome the Knights at 5:00 p.m.
Luther is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 10-4 to Cashion.
Luther saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shea Curtis, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Crossings Christian beat Southwest Covenant 6-1 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won four in a row.
Maddox Turner made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Turner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brennan White and Kade Wienstroer did most of the damage at the plate: White scored two runs and stole two bases, while Wienstroer went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave Wienstroer a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Staton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Crossings Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Luther, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Luther might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Crossings Christian when the teams last played back in March. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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