Lutheran South had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-5 walloping at the hands of the Belle Vernon Leopards. The loss means Lutheran South is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Belle Vernon's part, Colton Lee made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up two earned runs off six hits. Lee was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Belle Vernon got a massive performance out of Adam LaCarte, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Connor Bergman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
The victory got Belle Vernon back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lutheran South will take on Northside Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Belle Vernon, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Connellsville at 4:00 p.m.
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