Luther hosted Loras College for a single midweek game and defeated the Duhawks 9-3. The win propelled the Norse to fourth place in the A-R-C standings and was also the sixth win in their last seven games.
Gaving Scurr gave the Norse an early lead with a solo shot over the left field fence in the first. The Norse blew the game open with a seven-run fifth and added an insurance run in the seventh.
Zach Gwost led the offensive attack going 2-for-4 at the plate and drove in three runs with a bases loaded triple in the fifth. Mark Price, who was also 2-for-4, drove in a run in the seventh and hit a solo shot in the seventh. His home run was his eighth of the year.
Garren Heinert drove in two runs in the fifth and
Ike Swanson was also credited with an RBI in the fifth.
Josh Stratton (2-3) was called to the mound for his first start of the year. He responded throwing seven innings, allowing one run on eight hits, he walked one and struck out six.
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The Norse are now 7-9 in the A-R-C, 11-18 overall. This Friday and Saturday, Luther will travel to the University of Dubuque (5-9, 13-15) for a three-game series. Friday's game will begin at 3 p.m., and Saturday's double header will begin at 1 p.m.