Softball Preview: Luther Lions vs. Chandler Lions
Luther is 0-3 against Chandler since August of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Luther Lions will head out to face off against the Chandler Lions at 5:00 p.m.
Luther is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Chandler, falling 12-1.
For Chandler's part, Kennedy Allen made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Allen has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Hadlee Massengale was incredible, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and four RBI. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had in her last 12 contests. Another player making a difference was Blaklei Smith, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chandler kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in three consecutive matches.
Luther's loss dropped their record down to 11-16. As for Chandler, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 31-3.
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