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| 04/20/24 - Home | 0-9 L |
| 04/20/24 - Home | 4-6 L |
| 05/18/23 - Home | 6-3 W |
| 05/16/23 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 05/19/22 - Away | 3-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
Shoreland Lutheran and Dominican are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Pacers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shoreland Lutheran hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Shoreland Lutheran made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Lakeside Lutheran, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Pacers fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 4-2 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pacers have suffered since May 20, 2024.
Shoreland Lutheran got a good showing from Aiden Fiers, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Shoreland Lutheran saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Curran, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Ian Bigelow also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Dominican finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell 6-1 to Brookfield Academy. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Colin Flattery made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Shoreland Lutheran now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Dominican, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Shoreland Lutheran has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Dominican struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shoreland Lutheran might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Dominican in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Pacers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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