Softball Preview: Lewis Cass Kings vs. North Miami Warriors
The Lewis Cass Kings have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the North Miami Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lewis Cass is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Lewis Cass made easy work of Twin Lakes and carried off a 10-2 win. That eight run margin sets a new team best for Lewis Cass this season.
Ruth (Amma) Fitzhugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lewis Cass let Kami Silcox and Ally Berry loose on the outfield. Silcox scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Berry scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alisyia Zamora, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, sadly, North Miami is still looking for their first win of the season after seven contests. They fell 11-8 to Mississinewa on Saturday. One positive for North Miami, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Lewis Cass' victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for North Miami, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Lewis Cass suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to North Miami when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Lewis Cass, Jalin Utter (who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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