Lutheran North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Divine Child Falcons by a score of 11-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lutheran North of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Elizabeth Jones was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off nine hits. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Natalie Gerbino was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Sophia Heidrich was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances.
Lutheran North's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Divine Child, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Lutheran North by a score of 5-2 later that day.
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