Las Vegas hasn't had much luck against Faith Lutheran recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Wildcats will square off against the Crusaders at 11:00 a.m. Las Vegas' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Faith Lutheran's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Las Vegas' offense. They lost 10-0 to Bishop Gorman on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Faith Lutheran faced Palo Verde in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Crusaders fell 9-6 to the Panthers. Crusaders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Panthers since on Thursday.
Nate Keyes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Dylan Swanson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
Las Vegas' defeat dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Faith Lutheran, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10.
Las Vegas might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Faith Lutheran in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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