A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions takes on Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a 13-game winning streak alive.
Lutheran's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over Discovery Canyon. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Lutheran got a massive performance out of Mackenzy Glenn, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aleksia Severson, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a OBP of .500 or higher in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Erie made easy work of Horizon on Thursday and carried off a 13-1 win. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by nine runs or more this season.
Teleena Willert looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Erie let Erin Young and America Griffin loose on the outfield. Young went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Griffin went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. What's more, Young also posted a .750 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September. Haylie Rosetti was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Lutheran pushed their record up to 16-1 with the victory, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Erie, their record now sits at 15-6.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lutheran has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Erie struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lutheran skirted past Erie 3-1 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lutheran since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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