Lutheran extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-12. They came up short against the Lutheran Northwest Crusaders, falling 22-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-5 back in April.
As for Lutheran Northwest, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by ten runs or more this season.
For Lutheran Northwest's part, Eva Hauss made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Hauss has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Alyssa Parets was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ember Sampson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.
Coming up, Lutheran will challenge Canton Preparatory at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lutheran Northwest, they will take on Oakland Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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