Luverne has gone 7-1 against Straughn recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Luverne hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Last Thursday, Luverne came up short against Pike Liberal Arts and fell 7-2.
Lacey Kelley
| 03/13/25 vs Pike Liberal Arts | 14 |
| 03/11/25 vs Ariton | 15 |
| 03/04/25 vs Goshen | 7 |
| 02/27/25 @ Long | 8 |
Lacey Kelley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Luverne saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayleigh McCreary, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. That run was McCreary's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Straughn never let their opponents score on Monday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Excel. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The result came thanks to Jaycee Norton's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Sophie Pettus was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Straughn now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Luverne, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3-1.
Luverne couldn't quite get it done against Straughn in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Can Luverne avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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