Luverne put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Redwood Valley Cardinals. The win was familiar territory for Luverne who now have four in a row.
Payton Behr was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Elizabeth Smidt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Luverne is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Redwood Valley, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Luverne will take on Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Luverne knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian likes a good challenge. As for Redwood Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Montevideo at 4:00 p.m.
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