Brooklyn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their tough 17-1 defeat to the Lutheran West Longhorns might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Brooklyn has lost by exactly 16 runs.
Brooklyn saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Diller, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Lutheran West's side, Eric Dill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Dill has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lutheran West let Bryce Groppe and Adam Flachbart loose on the outfield. Groppe went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs, while Flachbart scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Flachbart is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was AJ Biascochea, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Brooklyn's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Lutheran West, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Brooklyn will head out on the road to square off against Cornerstone Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lutheran West, they will be playing at home against John F. Kennedy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lutheran West will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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