Illinois Lutheran came into Tuesday's game having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 11-8 win over the Grace Christian Academy Crusaders on Tuesday. Illinois Lutheran's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Zach Rodrigues made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rodrigues was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Rodrigues wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Biesterfeld, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Illinois Lutheran's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-11. As for Grace Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 0-11 with that defeat, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Illinois Lutheran will have a chance to go back-to-back against Grace Christian Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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