After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pike Liberal Arts, Luverne was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Zion Chapel Rebels 3-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Lacey Kelley
| 04/14/25 vs Zion Chapel | 8 |
| 04/10/25 @ Pike Liberal Arts | 5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Straughn | 6 |
| 03/20/25 @ Zion Chapel | 11 |
| 03/18/25 @ Straughn | 12 |
| + 4 more games |
Lacey Kelley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sarah Crum, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Luverne's win bumped their record up to 4-6-1. As for Zion Chapel, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-12.
Coming up, Luverne will face off against Ariton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Zion Chapel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wicksburg at 5:00 p.m. on the 22nd.
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