Heritage Christian kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell victim to a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Illinois Lutheran Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Heritage Christian of the 15-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Illinois Lutheran's part, Lola Spada made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Spada has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Spada was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kailey Van Es was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madison Permenter, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Illinois Lutheran now has a winning record of 8-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage Christian will take on Illinois Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Illinois Lutheran, they will be playing at home against Beecher at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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