Lutheran North is 3-0 against Whitfield since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lutheran North Crusaders will be staying on the road to face off against the Whitfield Warriors at 4:15 p.m. Lutheran North is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Lutheran North's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Burroughs on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Bombers. The shutout was out of character for Lutheran North seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Lutheran North saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mekhi Walker, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Whitfield came into Monday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Metro on Monday. Whitfield's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Mark Portis, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Cody Baden was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lutheran North has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Whitfield, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-5.
Lutheran North came out on top in a nail-biter against Whitfield when the teams last played back in May of 2019, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lutheran North since the squad 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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