Lutheran has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to challenge the Westminster Christian Wildcats at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, Lutheran was able to grind out a solid victory over Seckman, taking the game 12-8.
Meanwhile, Westminster Christian won against Eureka on Wednesday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Westminster Christian's pitcher stepped up to hand Lutheran South a 5-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
The result came thanks to Charlie Berkmeyer's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Abby Milgie was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Branstetter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Westminster Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lutheran South only tossed three.
Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Westminster Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Lutheran came up short against Westminster Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, falling 12-8. Can Lutheran avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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