Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over the Alma Center Lincoln Hornets. The high-scoring effort was just what Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Carter Rutz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rutz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Rutz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryce Sydow, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Liam Bauer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Alma Center Lincoln, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Regis at 5:00 p.m. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Regis' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Alma Center Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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