Lutheran West entered their tilt with Cardinal Ritter College Prep with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions with a sharp 17-1 win on Friday. Fans of Lutheran West have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Steven Alferink was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Alferink was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eric Dill, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Adam Flachbart, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Lutheran West's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Cardinal Ritter College Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Lutheran West will head out on the road to face off against Lutheran North at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lutheran North is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Lutheran West will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Cardinal Ritter College Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge East St. Louis at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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