Racine Lutheran had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Racine Horlick on Saturday. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Rebels. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Iyana Garza made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Garza was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Liberty Schueffner was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Madison Martin was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Racine Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Racine Horlick only posted an OBP of .304.
Crusaders
| 05/02/26 @ Racine Horlick | 17-1 |
| 05/02/26 vs Racine Case | 6-5 |
| 04/30/26 vs Shoreland Lutheran | 12-0 |
| 04/28/26 vs Martin Luther | 8-2 |
| 04/24/26 @ St. Catherine's | 9-5 |
| + 3 more games |
The win (which was Racine Lutheran's eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Racine Horlick, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Racine Lutheran didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-7 loss against Wilmot on the 4th. As for Racine Horlick, they will challenge Kenosha Bradford at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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