It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lutheran had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Dakota Indians out 4-3. Winning may never get old, but Lutheran sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Mason Villafuerte was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Dakota's side, Koehn Lawler put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Lawler has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lawler was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Lawler wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Niedermeier, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Lutheran now has a winning record of 11-10-1. As for Dakota, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
As of now, neither Lutheran nor Dakota have any future games scheduled.
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