Softball Recap: Orange Lions vs. Lutheran West Longhorns
Orange was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-3 walloping at the hands of the Lutheran West Longhorns.
For Lutheran West's part, Leslie Sullivan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Sullivan has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 12 strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Sullivan was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Steinbrenner, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a triple. Kellie Kashubeck was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Orange's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lutheran West, the victory (which was their fourth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Orange will head out on the road to face off against Ravenna at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lutheran West, they will be playing at home against Independence on Tuesday.
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