In what's become a running theme this season, Lutheran West gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Orange Lions with a sharp 15-3 win. Lutheran West's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Leslie Sullivan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Sullivan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than 12 strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Sullivan was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Steinbrenner, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kellie Kashubeck, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Lutheran West's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Orange, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Lutheran West will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Independence. As for Orange, they will head out on the road to take on Ravenna at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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