New Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Trinity Lutheran Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Washington of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Trinity Lutheran's part, Kowan Gross spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Gross has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Drake Goodpaster was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Nathan Finke was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
New Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Trinity Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season.
New Washington will head out on the road to take on Borden at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Borden is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning New Washington will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Trinity Lutheran will take on Southwestern at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Trinity Lutheran is facing Southwestern at the right time seeing as Southwestern is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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