Day two of this four-game series had two lopsided victories for both Luther and St. Olaf. In game one the Oles defeated the Norse 12-5 and in game two the Norse posted a 15-3 victory in seven innings.

In game one, St. Olaf scored in every frame except the first, producing its 12 runs on 11 hits. The Oles broke the game open in the bottom of the fourth thanks to a Breckin Hadley grand slam home run over the left-center field fence.

Luther scored its first run in the top of the first when Mark Prince drove in Josh Matanich with a single. Matanich reached base with a two-out double. The Norse also scored twice in the fourth and sixth frames. Ryan Truman led the offensive attack going 2-for-4 driving in three runs from the lead-off slot. He drove in two runs with a double in the fourth and one run in the sixth with a triple to right field.

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Luther exploded for 15 runs on 13 hits en route to a seven inning victory in game two. This game was scheduled to go nine frames. Garren Heinert and Ike Swanson both had three RBI, while Truman, Tyrus Werner, Matanich and Zach Gwost all drove in two runs.

The Norse had three two-run home runs. Truman hit a two-run shot to center field in the second and in the fourth both Heinert and Matanich did the same. Heinert cleared the left field fence, while Matanich's shot not only cleared the right field fence, it also cleared a road and 15 foot wide ditch full of water and landed near the Mustang football field. Werner was credited with two doubles and Swanson and Gwost both had one.

Kaleb Thiesse threw six full innings and allowed two runs on five hits, walked two and struck out five to secure the win. 

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Luther is scheduled to return to Independence High School next weekend to face St. Mary's University and Bethany Lutheran College for double headers on Saturday and Sunday, March 15 and 16. Saturday's twin bill starts and 1 p.m. and Sunday's begins at 12:30 p.m.

A special shout out to Independence High School for letting the Norse use their completely turfed field, press box and lights. The past few years the Mustang field has become a home away from home. With out the ability to play in Independence, none of the four games played this weekend and the schedule four games next weekend would be played this time of year.