The Racine Lutheran Crusaders are taking a road trip to take on the Shoreland Lutheran Pacers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Racine Lutheran will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Racine Lutheran came out on top against St. Thomas More on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Crusaders' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cavaliers a 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Iyana Garza
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Iyana Garza was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Garza wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Ramos, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Another was Adeline Gasau, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Racine Lutheran 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 got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matches.
Kenosha Tremper hit Shoreland Lutheran with a four-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pacers came up short against the Trojans, falling 10-0. The Pacers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Racine Lutheran pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Shoreland Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Racine Lutheran suffered a grim 13-6 defeat to Shoreland Lutheran in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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