The Lewis Cass Kings will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Winamac Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Lewis Cass will be strutting in after a win while Winamac will be coming in after a defeat.
After only two runs in their last match, Lewis Cass made sure to put some runs up on the board against Pioneer on Tuesday. Lewis Cass came out on top in a nail-biter against Pioneer and snuck past 12-11.
Ruth (Amma) Fitzhugh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Fitzhugh was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Ally Berry and Ava Hubner did most of the damage at the plate: Berry went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs, while Hubner scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Winamac's offense. They fell 3-0 to Rochester on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that Winamac has lost by exactly three runs.
Brooke Rausch was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Winamac saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Smith, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Lewis Cass made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Winamac, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2.
Lewis Cass suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Winamac when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Lewis Cass have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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