Lutheran had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Northfield Nighthawks with a sharp 19-7 victory. The result was nothing new for Lutheran, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Jack Poe looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lutheran let Drew McNear and Wade Thewes loose on the outfield. McNear scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Thewes scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Konner Nelson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Northfield's side, Christian McKernan was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Eli Jackson, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Northfield lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5-1 record this season. As for Northfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lutheran will take on Discovery Canyon at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lutheran is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Northfield, they will challenge Rangeview at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Northfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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