St. John Lutheran came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Hawthorne Hornets by a score of 5-1. That's more bragging rights for St. John Lutheran, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
St. John Lutheran's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Christian Bessoni, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Justin Wallace was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
St. John Lutheran's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Hawthorne, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. John Lutheran will take on Oasis Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John Lutheran's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Oasis Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hawthorne, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Crescent City, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:30 p.m.
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