Lanphier is 0-10 against Sacred Heart-Griffin since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Lanphier Lions are on the road again to play the Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones at 10:00 a.m.
Last Thursday, Lanphier came up short against Peoria and fell 9-5.
Maya Bennett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Tamaih Jefferson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart-Griffin entered their tilt with Lexington with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Minutemen a 13-0 shutout on Friday.
Kenzie Wieland made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Wieland was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Sacred Heart-Griffin got a massive performance out of McKenna Norris, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Libby Kulek, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lanphier's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Sacred Heart-Griffin, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Lanphier's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. Lanphier has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Sacred Heart-Griffin, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lanphier continue to outrun the ball?
Lanphier might still be hurting after the 21-0 defeat they got from Sacred Heart-Griffin in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Lanphier avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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