Softball Recap: Alma Panthers vs. Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Alma ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals out 10-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Alma.
For Michigan Lutheran Seminary's part, Ally Coffey was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over eight innings while giving up six earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits. Coffey was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Maddie DeLong was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double. Addison Whitmer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Alma is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-12.
Alma will head out on the road to face off against Birch Run at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alma is facing Birch Run at the right time seeing as Birch Run is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley Lutheran at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Michigan Lutheran Seminary is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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