Softball Preview: Westminster Christian Wildcats vs. Lutheran South Lancers
Westminster Christian is 1-6 against Lutheran South since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Westminster Christian Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Lutheran South Lancers at 4:15 p.m. Westminster Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Westminster Christian took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Eureka. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Westminster Christian as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Charlie Berkmeyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Allison Branstetter, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Lutheran South made sure to put some runs up on the board against Pacific last Saturday. Everything went Lutheran South's way against Pacific as Lutheran South made off with a 16-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Westminster Christian's record is now 5-3. As for Lutheran South, their record is now 8-9.
Westminster Christian skirted past Lutheran South 3-2 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westminster Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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