It's Official Reformation Over Catholics Win -24-1

Please all Protestant readers report to you local Catholic Church and join RCIA. From the University of Missouri News paper

Catholics beat Lutherans in softball match
The Catholics beat the Lutherans 24-1 in the Reformation Day game.

By Kyle DalyOct. 20, 2008
Lace up those cleats, grab that glove and get ready to pray.
On Saturday, Lutheran Student Fellowship members competed against the Catholic Student Association in their annual Reformation Day softball game at Cosmopolitan Park in Columbia.
Reformation Day, celebrated the last Sunday of October, commemorates the day Martin Luther, the founder of the Lutheran Church, posted his 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, in 1517. This action triggered the beginning of the Reformation, a movement that aimed to reform some doctrines and practices of the Catholic Church and eventually led to the formation of Protestant churches, including the Lutheran Church.
Angelle Hall, director of campus ministry at the St. Thomas More Parish and Newman Center, said the annual game is not meant to celebrate the division of the Catholic Church.
"It's just a fun game," Hall said. "We get to figure out who's right in the game of softball. It keeps up a nice relationship between the faiths."
No player or spectator at the game knew the year the event started, but Katie Ehlers, LSF vice president of outreach, said 2004 was the last year the Lutherans won the contest. This year, the skill of the Catholics was too great for the Lutherans, who went down in defeat, 24-1.
"I know we used to win," Ehlers said. "But now the tables have turned."
Before the game, both teams agreed on a run limit: A team was not allowed more than seven runs per inning. Without this rule in place, the Lutherans might have never gotten out of the first inning. Within the first 10 minutes, the Catholics sent seven players across home plate.
As the game progressed, the Lutherans' defense improved, limiting the Catholics to only a few runs per inning. The Lutheran offense, however, was never able to get into a rhythm.
The only Lutheran run came in the last inning, when the Catholics tagged home plate, instead of the player running in to score.
Despite the lopsided score, the two teams both had the same goal in mind - to have fun.
"We had a good team effort," Lutheran player Murray Moss said. "It was fun."
Graduate student Mike Rudy, of the Catholic team, said softball is a game he would play for any reason.
"I love softball," Rudy said. "It's a friendly kind of game that can bring people together."
During the game, the two sides joked about their religious differences.
Catholic player Geoff Brooke said the Lutherans were the home team, while the Catholics were the visitors.
"I'm pretty sure they challenged us," he said, referring to Martin Luther's challenging of the Catholic Church.
LSF President Kelley Carter offered a reason for the Lutheran's lack of softball skill.
"We believe we are saved by grace, not by works," Carter said.