The Metro-East Lutheran Knights will head out on the road to take on the Calhoun Warriors at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Metro-East Lutheran is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Metro-East Lutheran is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since March 31st on Thursday. They lost 20-4 to Father McGivney Catholic.
Metro-East Lutheran saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drake Luebbert, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Calhoun never let their opponents score on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Carrollton 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
The result came thanks to Jack Zipprich's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Calhoun pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Metro-East Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Metro-East Lutheran has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Calhoun struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Metro-East Lutheran took their victory against Calhoun when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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