Mayer Lutheran can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the West Lutheran Warriors. This was payback for Mayer Lutheran, who suffered a 10-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
McKenzie Mitteness spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Alyssa Lunow and Bree Noerenberg did most of the damage at the plate: Lunow scored two runs and stole three bases, while Noerenberg scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Noerenberg is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Mayer Lutheran's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9. As for West Lutheran, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4.
Mayer Lutheran will head out on the road to take on Sibley East at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Lutheran, they will be playing at home against Heritage Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. West Lutheran's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Heritage Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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