Lutheran came into Thursday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Forge Christian Fury by a score of 12-8 on Thursday. Lutheran's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Asher Clark looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eli Morgan, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryan McDougal, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Forge Christian's side, Easton Wilde was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Burke Jasa was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 3-4-1. As for Forge Christian, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lutheran will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Elizabeth at 4:00 p.m. Elizabeth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Forge Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Resurrection Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Resurrection Christian will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Forge Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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