Lutheran had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it 18. They lost 15-0 to the Oregon Hawks. The Crusaders were not able to make up for their loss to the Hawks from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Oregon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10 runs.
For Oregon's part, Brooke Halverson made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Halverson a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Lola Schwarz and Isabelle Berg did most of the damage at the plate: Schwarz went 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI, while Berg went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits Berg has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Abree Barker, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Lutheran will host Dixon at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oregon, they will face off against Genoa-Kingston at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.41 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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