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| 04/24/25 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 04/13/24 - Away | 14-4 W |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 05/09/23 - Away | 1-13 L |
| 05/18/22 - Away | 0-10 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Lutheran ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Rockford Christian Royal Lions 8-7. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Royal Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Mason Villafuerte was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Gaven Metcalf was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run.
Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in five consecutive matches.
Lutheran now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Rockford Christian, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-8.
Coming up, Lutheran will face off against Rock Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Rockford Christian will be paying especially close attention to the Crusaders' contest: after the Crusaders face off against the Rockets, they'll take on Rockford Christian again at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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