St. Paul Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a rough 19-0 defeat at the hands of the Concordia Fighting Orioles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Paul Lutheran of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Concordia's part, Kiya Inman made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Inman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Inman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Hemme, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Abigail Jones, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
St. Paul Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Concordia, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-2.
St. Paul Lutheran will head out on the road to take on Lone Jack at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Concordia, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Tipton at 4:30 p.m. on April 29th.
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