Softball Preview: Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers vs. Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs
The Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers will head out on the road to square off against the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Melrose-Mindoro's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran beats Melrose-Mindoro with nine runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran came out on top against Whitehall by a score of 9-6 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran.
Hannah Kazemba was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Kazemba has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Kazemba was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cheyenne Wales was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Rachel Kazemba was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Melrose-Mindoro can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Royall with a sharp 16-6 victory. Melrose-Mindoro's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's record now sits at 3-1. As for Melrose-Mindoro, their record now sits at 6-2.
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran came up short against Melrose-Mindoro in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 6-2. Can Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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