Lutheran Northwest dropped their record down to 15-4 on Monday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 4-1 to the Plymouth Christian Academy Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Plymouth Christian Academy, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
For Plymouth Christian Academy's part, Michael Fernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Fernandez has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Carter Dattillio was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
While Lutheran Northwest had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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