Luther was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the West Salem Panthers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Luther of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For West Salem's part, Ethan Lehman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
Luther's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9. As for West Salem, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Luther will take on Arcadia at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Luther is facing Arcadia at the right time seeing as Arcadia is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for West Salem, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sparta at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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