Lutheran was the 4-1 winner over Cheyenne Mountain when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lutheran Lions took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks on Tuesday.
Jake Field was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Cheyenne Mountain's side, Robbie Namnoum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Cheyenne Mountain saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Johnson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Charlie Scofield was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Lutheran has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-9-1 record this season. As for Cheyenne Mountain, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-7.
While Lutheran had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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