Martin Luther College’s Maxon Cox was seen taking a lead off first base in an Upper Midwest Athletic Conference baseball game against Bethany Lutheran College at ISG Field. The game ended with a 15-3 win for Bethany Lutheran College, leading to their series sweep over Martin Luther College. This victory followed previous wins of 22-5 and 13-3 in the series.
The win on the mound for Bethany Lutheran College was earned by John Lutzi, who pitched all seven innings and allowed seven hits and two earned runs with six strikeouts. Carter Seltz took the loss for Martin Luther College. The game was called after seven innings due to the 10-run rule.
Bethany Lutheran College scored multiple runs in four of the first five innings, establishing their lead early in the game. After Cox hit a two-run home run for MLC, Bethany Lutheran College closed out the game with two scoreless innings. Mason Cox, Parker Winghart, Jackson Lindemann, and Caleb Heckendorf all had notable performances in the game.
Martin Luther College (3-13, 0-3) will next play University of Wisconsin – Superior following this loss. Stay updated on breaking news and more by subscribing to our newsletter.
