It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lutheran ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Faith Academy Flames. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-1 last Tuesday.
Keegan Stinson was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over 7.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Stinson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5. He has become a key player for Lutheran: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-8 otherwise.
James Fiorenza
| 04/03/25 @ Faith Academy | 4 |
| 03/04/25 @ San Marcos Academy | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Central Texas Christian | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Veritas Academy | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs New Braunfels Thunder | 2 |
In other batting news, James Fiorenza was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Louie Hoch, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Lutheran's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-9. As for Faith Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lutheran will host Town East Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Faith Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Live Oak Classical at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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