The Luverne Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Ariton Purple Cats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ariton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Luverne, who comes in off a win.
Luverne was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Zion Chapel. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted against the Rebels since April 11, 2023.
Lacey Kelley
| 04/14/25 vs Zion Chapel | 8 |
| 04/10/25 @ Pike Liberal Arts | 5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Straughn | 6 |
| 03/20/25 @ Zion Chapel | 11 |
| 03/18/25 @ Straughn | 12 |
| + 4 more games |
Lacey Kelley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sarah Crum was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Ariton was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost 12-2 to Opp. The Purple Cats have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Ariton now has a losing record of 11-12-1. As for Luverne, their win bumped their record up to 4-6-1.
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