After seven games on the road, Lutheran is heading back home. They will take on the Chatfield Chargers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Lutheran scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Elizabeth with a sharp 20-3 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Lutheran got a massive performance out of Konner Nelson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Wade Thewes, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Chatfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 4-0 to Heritage. The match marked that first time this year in which Chatfield was not able to get on the board.
The victory got Lutheran back to even at 4-4-1. As for Chatfield, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Lutheran hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Chatfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Lutheran suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Chatfield when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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