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H-BC athlete drives in run to help LHS extend streak

By John RittenhouseZach Wysong and the Luverne High School baseball team extended their winning streak to seven straight games by posting three victories since Friday.Wysong, a Hills-Beaver Creek High School sophomore, started all three games at shortstop for LHS.The Cardinals posted a 10-0 win over Murray County Central in Slayton Friday. The game ended by the 10-run rule after six innings.Wysong went one-for-three at the plate during the victory. He drove in one run and scored a counter.Wysong slapped an RBI double during a five-run fourth inning that gave the Cards an 8-0 lead. He scored later in the inning.Luverne returned home to sweep a Southwest Conference doubleheader from Pipestone Monday. The Cards rallied to win 8-4 in the opener before posting a 4-2 win in the nightcap.Wysong went hitless in one trip to the plate in the opener. He played the field in the second game, but was replaced by a designated hitter on offense.Luverne has a 7-1 overall record and a 4-0 mark in the Southwest Conference.The Cardinals play two games in Worthington today before hosting Adrian Tuesday.

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