After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Barr-Reeve, Trinity Lutheran was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They came out on top against the New Washington Mustangs by a score of 11-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Trinity Lutheran considering their one-run performance the match before.
Kowan Gross spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drake Goodpaster, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Jackson Trueblood was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Trinity Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season. As for New Washington, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-11.
Trinity Lutheran will take on Southwestern at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Trinity Lutheran is facing Southwestern at the right time seeing as Southwestern is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for New Washington, they will head out on the road to square off against Borden at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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