Softball Recap: Blair-Taylor Wildcats vs. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers
If Blair-Taylor was feeling good off their 16-1 takedown of Augusta last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blair-Taylor Wildcats lost 12-4 to the Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers on Tuesday. Blair-Taylor was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's part, Hannah Kazemba was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Kazemba was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cheyenne Wales, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played. Katie Kloke was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Blair-Taylor dropped their record down to 6-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Blair-Taylor will head out on the road to square off against Eleva-Strum at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, they will be playing at home against Independence/Gilmanton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Independence/Gilmanton has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with eight straight losses, while Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran will come in with three straight victories.
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