04/09/25 @ Mayville | 21 |
04/25/25 @ Valley Lutheran | 16 |
05/07/25 vs Saginaw | 15 |
04/22/25 vs Carrollton | 15 |
04/16/25 @ All Saints Central | 15 |
Michigan Lutheran Seminary entered their tilt with Saginaw on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Trojans a 15-0 shutout. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
Addison Whitmer made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, she posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charli Alcorn, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and one run. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kerin Gardner, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Michigan Lutheran Seminary always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .913. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Michigan Lutheran Seminary pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Cardinals beat Saginaw by a score of 16-0 later that day.
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