04/09/25 @ Mayville | 21 |
05/16/25 @ Carrollton | 19 |
05/27/25 @ Montrose | 18 |
05/14/25 @ St. Charles | 18 |
05/16/25 @ Carrollton | 16 |
It's playoff time, and Michigan Lutheran Seminary had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the St. Charles Bulldogs on Saturday. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 20 games by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Ally Coffey's shutout, as she gave up just six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kerin Gardner, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Charli Alcorn was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Michigan Lutheran Seminary hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in five consecutive contests.
Michigan Lutheran Seminary's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 28-9. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.1 runs over those games. As for St. Charles, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Michigan Lutheran Seminary is on the road again on Saturday to play Reese at 2:00 p.m. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.86 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of. St. Charles does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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