Softball Recap: Delavan-Darien Comets vs. Catholic Memorial Crusaders
Delavan-Darien came into Thursday's matchup having lost 26 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Catholic Memorial Crusaders with a sharp 12-2 victory on Thursday. Delavan-Darien's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cadyn Lumkes was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Lumkes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Delavan-Darien let Faith Loback and Ali Archila loose on the outfield. Loback got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Archila went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Elizabeth Zweifel was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 2-for-5.
Delavan-Darien's win ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-23. As for Catholic Memorial, they dropped their record down to 0-19 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
As of now, neither Delavan-Darien nor Catholic Memorial have any future games scheduled.
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