Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran won against Independence/Gilmanton last Thursday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers came out on top against the Whitehall Norse by a score of 9-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran.
Hannah Kazemba made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Kazemba has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Kazemba was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran got a massive performance out of Cheyenne Wales, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rachel Kazemba, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Whitehall's side, Taylor Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two triples and four RBI.
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Whitehall, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran will challenge Melrose-Mindoro at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Melrose-Mindoro's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Whitehall, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Cochrane-Fountain City at 5:00 p.m. Whitehall is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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