There's no place like home for Luella, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They never let the Cedar Grove Saints get on the board and left with a 17-0 win on Thursday. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 16 runs or more this season.
Zaena Harris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Luella got a massive performance out of Kennedy Reliford, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Thurman, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Lions
| 08/28/25 vs Cedar Grove | 87% |
| 08/27/25 @ Jackson | 18.5% |
| 08/26/25 vs Douglass | 64% |
| 08/26/25 vs Douglass | 75% |
| 08/18/25 vs Hampton | 80% |
| + 8 more games |
Luella always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .870. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2024.
Luella pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.8 runs over those games. As for Cedar Grove, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Luella will face off against rival Mt. Zion at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cedar Grove is set to square off against their familiar foe Douglass at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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