It was a good run, but Discovery Canyon unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Lutheran Lions. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Discovery Canyon has scored all season.
Discovery Canyon saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hugh Tarpenning, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Lutheran's side, Eli Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Morgan has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Konner Nelson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Ethan Cates was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Discovery Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Lutheran, they pushed their record up to 8-5-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Discovery Canyon will take on Lutheran at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lutheran, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northfield at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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