Softball Game Preview: Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Heads Out

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 7:23pm

Softball Preview: Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers vs. Cadott Hornets

The Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers will head out on the road to square off against the Cadott Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran has four straight wins, Cadott has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

In what's become a running theme this season, Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against Alma Center Lincoln as Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran made off with a 14-3 win.

Rachel Kazemba spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.

At the plate, Cheyenne Wales was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gabi Radichel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.

Cadott lost 9-1 to Bloomer on Tuesday.

Cadott saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rilei Weeks, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Cadott, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cadott struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.

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