Luverne was the 11-9 winner over Pike Liberal Arts when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Luverne Tigers took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pike Liberal Arts Patriots on Thursday.
Lacey Kelley
| 03/13/25 vs Pike Liberal Arts | 14 |
| 03/11/25 vs Ariton | 15 |
| 03/04/25 vs Goshen | 7 |
| 02/27/25 @ Long | 8 |
Lacey Kelley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Luverne saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayleigh McCreary, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. That run marked the first that McCreary scored this season.
The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 1-3-1. As for Pike Liberal Arts, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Pike Liberal Arts will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Headland at 4:30 p.m. on March 24th.
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