For the second straight game, Genoa-Kingston will face off against Lutheran. The Cogs are taking a road trip to take on the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Genoa-Kingston is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Genoa-Kingston came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Lutheran by a score of 8-6 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cogs have suffered against the Crusaders since June 2, 2021.
For Lutheran's part, Jake Guse was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Guse was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Lutheran is 2-1 when Guse posts three or more RBI, but 4-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Mason Villafuerte was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nate Ling, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Genoa-Kingston, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
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