Softball Game Preview: Denison-Schleswig Plays at Home

By Team Reports Jun 19, 2024, 2:11am

Softball Preview: Denison-Schleswig Monarchs vs. Lewis Central Titans

The Denison-Schleswig Monarchs will be playing at home against the Lewis Central Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Denison-Schleswig is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.

On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Denison-Schleswig had to settle for a 7-6 loss against St. Albert. That's two games in a row now that Denison-Schleswig has lost by just one run.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lewis Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Harlan by a score of 10-6 on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lewis Central considering their two-run performance the match before.

Cami Damgaard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Damgaard was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI.

In other batting news, Alyssa Griffin was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run and two stolen bases. MacKenzie Nailor was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.

Denison-Schleswig's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Lewis Central, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.

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