The La Lumiere Lakers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Heritage Christian Defenders at 4:30 p.m. La Lumiere is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, La Lumiere sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over South Bend Clay.
Josh Jaracz and Brady Monaghan were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Jaracz struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Monaghan struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Jaracz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Jaracz scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Monaghan went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Henry Macri, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Charlie Peck was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Heritage Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 19-1 to Parkview Christian Academy.
La Lumiere has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Heritage Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
La Lumiere came out on top in a nail-biter against Heritage Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. Will La Lumiere repeat their success, or does Heritage Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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