The Lutheran Lions will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Air Academy Kadets at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Lutheran has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Lutheran had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against Air Academy.
Lutheran got a good showing from Asher Clark, who struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Clark has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ryan McDougal made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Konner Nelson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 11-8-1. As for Air Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Air Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lutheran hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. It's a different story for Air Academy, though, as they've only averaged .259. Will they be able to contain Lutheran's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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