Lutheran had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Berthoud Spartans on Friday as they made off with a 9-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won 14 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ella Faries spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lutheran let Reese Walker and Addie Brightman run wild. Walker went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Brightman got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Kiley Glenn was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Lutheran hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berthoud struck out eight times.
Lions
| 10/24/25 vs Berthoud | 9-2 |
| 10/18/25 vs D'Evelyn | 3-2 |
| 10/17/25 vs Mesa Ridge | 11-1 |
| 10/10/25 vs Palmer Ridge | 5-4 |
| 10/08/25 vs Air Academy | 10-0 |
| + 9 more games |
The victory was the 14th in a row for Lutheran, bringing their record up to 22-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Berthoud, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-11.
Looking ahead, Lutheran will take on Air Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Kadets have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season. Berthoud does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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