The Lutheran West Longhorns will head out on the road to square off against the Cloverleaf Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lutheran West gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Trinity a 19-0 shutout.
Leslie Sullivan made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Sullivan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Sullivan was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lutheran West let Larissa Sulllivan and Peyton Steinbrenner loose on the outfield. Sulllivan got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Steinbrenner went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Kennedy Hughes was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a triple.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Cloverleaf rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They blew past the Bulldogs 17-3. The victory was some much needed relief for Cloverleaf as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Like Lutheran West, Cloverleaf also got a great game from a two-way player: Alyson Croft. She struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Croft was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoe Brezina, who fired off two home runs and eight RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Vanessa Sweitzer, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Lutheran West's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-9. As for Cloverleaf, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lutheran West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Cloverleaf struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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