Luther hasn't had much luck against Chandler recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Luther Lions will square off against the Chandler Lions at 5:00 p.m.
Luther is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 12-1 to Chandler.
For Chandler's part, Kennedy Allen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Allen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, 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 games. Another player making a difference was Jaylee Ventris, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-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 contests.
Luther's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16. As for Chandler, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 29-3.
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