Momence is 2-8 against Illinois Lutheran since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Momence Momence Athletics will be playing in front of their home fans against the Illinois Lutheran Chargers at 4:30 p.m. Momence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Momence will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Illinois Lutheran, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Momence was the clear victor by a 17-8 margin over Illinois Lutheran on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Momence.
Brandon Lynch was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shane Cook, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Momence's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14. As for Illinois Lutheran, they dropped their record down to 1-12 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home.
Illinois Lutheran's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Momence hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. It's a different story for Illinois Lutheran, though, as they've only averaged .185. Will they be able to contain Momence's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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