After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Father McGivney Catholic, Metro-East Lutheran was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They never let the Cahokia Comanches onto the board and left with a 28-0 win. With that victory, Metro-East Lutheran brought their scoring average up to 11 runs per game.
Cole Renken was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Renken was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with five RBI and three runs.
In other batting news, Drake Luebbert was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Logan Abbott was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Metro-East Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Cahokia, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Metro-East Lutheran will face off against Jersey at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Metro-East Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Cahokia, they will head out on the road to challenge Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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