The Luther Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Smithtown Christian Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Luther will be strutting in after a victory while Smithtown Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
Luther had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Cathedral Prep.
Lenny Cruz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Cruz was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Dylan Younghese was incredible, scoring a run and stealing six bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aidan Gabriele, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Smithtown Christian were a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 11-2 loss at the hands of Carolina Royals.
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