Orange was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-3 walloping at the hands of the Lutheran West Longhorns.
For Lutheran West's part, Leslie Sullivan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Sullivan has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 12 strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Sullivan was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Steinbrenner, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a triple. Kellie Kashubeck was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Orange's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lutheran West, the victory (which was their fourth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Orange will head out on the road to face off against Ravenna at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lutheran West, they will be playing at home against Independence on Tuesday.
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