After flying high against Firelands two weeks ago, Black River came back down to earth. The Black River Pirates fell just short of the Lutheran West Longhorns by a score of 6-4 on Friday. Black River was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lutheran West apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
For Lutheran West's part, Brendan Middendorf looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Middendorf has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jonathan Barnes and Brandon Schneider did most of the damage at the plate: Barnes scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Schneider scored a run while going 2-for-3. Adam Flachbart was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Black River's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Lutheran West, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season.
Black River will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Wellington at 5:00 p.m. As for Lutheran West, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Independence, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Independence will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Lutheran West surely won't give up without a fight.
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