Softball Game Preview: Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers vs. Pepin/Alma

The Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers will square off against Pepin/Alma at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.

Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Elmwood/Plum City with a sharp 9-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Lancers in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won three in a row.

Rachel Kazemba

Base on Balls Against

05/13/25 @ Elmwood/Plum City	1
05/12/25 vs Alma Center Lincoln	0
05/09/25 @ Augusta	1
05/05/25 vs Melrose-Mindoro	2
05/01/25 vs Cochrane-Fountain City	1
+ 4 more games

Rachel Kazemba made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cheyenne Wales, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. Gabi Radichel was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elmwood/Plum City only posted an OBP of .087.

Meanwhile, Pepin/Alma got the win against Bangor on Saturday by a conclusive 8-1. Considering Pepin/Alma has won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

The win made it two in a row for Pepin/Alma and bumps their season record up to 11-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, the win got them back to even at 7-7.

Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Pepin/Alma when the teams last played back in April. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.