Softball Recap: Divine Child Falcons vs. Lutheran North Mustangs
Divine Child won the last time they faced Lutheran North, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Divine Child Falcons walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Lutheran North Mustangs. The win made it back-to-back victories for Divine Child.
For Lutheran North's part, Elise Mantay spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Mantay has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lutheran North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elizabeth Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win got Divine Child back to even at 3-3. As for Lutheran North, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Divine Child will challenge Mercy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mercy's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Divine Child's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lutheran North, they will head out on the road to square off against Regina at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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