Lions
| 04/17/25 @ Palmer Ridge | 12 |
| 04/15/25 vs Palmer Ridge | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Northfield | 7 |
| 04/10/25 @ Discovery Canyon | 16 |
| 04/08/25 vs Discovery Canyon | 5 |
| + 11 more games |
The Lutheran Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Lutheran couldn't beat Palmer Ridge on Thursday even though they stacked six runs on them in the first inning. The Lions fell just short of the Bears by a score of 13-12. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bears 6-1 in the first period.
Anthony Misch was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Parker Sorenson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson came up short against Denver East on Tuesday and fell 15-12. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jesus Flores-Sanchez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Jackson Schneider also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Thomas Jefferson's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-10. As for Lutheran, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lutheran has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Thomas Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lutheran took their victory against Thomas Jefferson in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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