Softball Recap: Michigan Lutheran Seminary Wins Going Away Against Valley Lutheran

Michigan Lutheran Seminary won against Carrollton on Tuesday with 14 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Cardinals blew past the Valley Lutheran Chargers 14-4. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.

Ally Coffey made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charli Alcorn, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Kerin Gardner, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.

Michigan Lutheran Seminary kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.

Michigan Lutheran Seminary's record now sits at 9-2. As for Valley Lutheran, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Michigan Lutheran Seminary beat the Chargers by a score of 20-4 later that day.