Luther had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-16 to make it 14. They lost 10-0 to the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau Red Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 on Monday.
As for Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The result was nothing new for Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, who have now won six matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau's part, not much got past Caiden Brady, who gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Luther off the board. Brady has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sam De Jager was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Oines, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Luther will challenge Cashton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.25 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, they will take on Whitehall at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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