Crean Lutheran's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Tustin Tillers. For Crean Lutheran, this counts as revenge for the 10-8 loss Tustin walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Kayla Rick made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Rick was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anna Ciftcikara, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Tustin's side, Audrey Reyes was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Fernandez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory got Crean Lutheran back to even at 8-8. As for Tustin, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crean Lutheran will take on Valencia at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Crean Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Tustin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cypress at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Cypress' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Tustin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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