It was a good run, but Lutheran West unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 8-5 to the Kirtland Hornets. Lutheran West was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kirtland apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2017.
Adam Flachbart was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Eric Dill was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Lutheran West was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kirtland only hit a.
On Kirtland's side, Gino Blasini spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. Blasini has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Macguire Boyd, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Trip Thaler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Lutheran West's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Kirtland, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Lutheran West will head out on the road to challenge Fairview at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lutheran West's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Fairview's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kirtland, they will head out on the road to square off against Crestwood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Kirtland is facing Crestwood at the right time seeing as Crestwood is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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