Softball Preview: Lewis-Palmer Rangers vs. Lutheran Lions
Lewis-Palmer hasn't had much luck against Lutheran recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Lewis-Palmer Rangers will take on the Lutheran Lions at 6:00 p.m. Lewis-Palmer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Lewis-Palmer's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Palmer Ridge on Wednesday. They lost 13-0 to the Bears. The Rangers just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Lutheran came tearing into Friday's game with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over the Tigers. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Ella Faries made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Faries was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other pitching news, Annie Schroeder tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Meredith Barnhart, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiley Glenn, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in four consecutive matches.
Lewis-Palmer's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Lutheran, their win was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1.
Lewis-Palmer might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Lutheran in their previous matchup back in September. Can Lewis-Palmer avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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