Trinity Lutheran put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past the South Ripley Raiders 11-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Trinity Lutheran considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Grace Lance made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Lance was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoey Dulaney, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Olivia Cain was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Trinity Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for South Ripley, their defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Trinity Lutheran will take on Southwestern at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Trinity Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for South Ripley, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Jac-Cen-Del at 5:00 p.m.
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