Luther Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-1 to the Lake Country Lutheran Lightning. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Luther Prep of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Lake Country Lutheran's part, Gavin Skrzypchak made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Skrzypchak was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lake Country Lutheran let Gavin Schieffer and Carter Leibham loose on the outfield. Schieffer scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Leibham went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Gavin Baranyk, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Luther Prep's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Lake Country Lutheran, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-2.
Luther Prep will head out on the road to take on Johnson Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake Country Lutheran, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Heritage Christian at 4:30 p.m. Lake Country Lutheran will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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