St. Thomas More had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it 13. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Racine Lutheran Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cavaliers of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Racine Lutheran, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Racine Lutheran's part, Iyana Garza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Garza has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Emilie Lozano Weaver and Alexis Kiedrowski did most of the damage at the plate: Lozano Weaver went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI, while Kiedrowski went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles Kiedrowski has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jordan Ramos, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
While St. Thomas More had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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