DECORAH, Iowa-Luther College right-hander Blake Peterson of Baxter fired a no-hit gem Saturday as the Norse blanked Simpson College 1-0 in the first game of an Iowa Conference doubleheader.
The Brainerd High School graduate faced 25 batters, walked four and struck out seven. Only one Simpson ball left the infield-a fly ball to right field in the fourth. The victory raised Peterson's season record to 4-0.
On April 9 at Dubuque, Iowa, Peterson tossed a 6-hit complete game in a 5-0 shutout of Loras. He struck out eight and walked one.
This season, Peterson has a 2.97 ERA in seven games (six starts) spanning 39.1 innings. He has allowed 25 hits and 16 runs (13 earned) with 19 walks and 39 strikeouts. Opponents are batting just .180 against him.
The Norse are 8-6 in conference play, 19-7 overall. They play Wartburg College at Waverly, Iowa, at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
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