The Lincoln Lutheran Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Lincoln Christian Crusaders at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Lincoln Lutheran is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Lincoln Lutheran came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Adams Central by a score of 6-4 on Saturday.
Lincoln Lutheran saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Cornell, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Lincoln Christian was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They fell just short of Wahoo/Bishop Neumann by a score of 2-1. The Crusaders have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Lincoln Lutheran now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Lincoln Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lincoln Lutheran has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lincoln Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lincoln Lutheran came out on top in a nail-biter against Lincoln Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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