Lutheran extended their losing streak to seven on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 6-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-13 heartbreaker at the hands of the Inter-City Baptist Chargers. Even if the Warriors couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Eli Brennan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Collin Clark was another key player, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs.
As for Inter-City Baptist, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-6. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
On Inter-City Baptist's side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Kroger, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave Kroger a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryan Dodson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Inter-City Baptist will take on Annapolis at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Chargers surely won't give up without a fight. Lutheran will be paying especially close attention to Inter-City Baptist's matchup: after Inter-City Baptist faces off against Annapolis, they'll take on Lutheran again at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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