Lutheran North is on a four-game streak of home losses, Utica Eisenhower a 12-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Lutheran North Mustangs will take on the Utica Eisenhower Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Tuesday, Lutheran North came up short against Divine Child and fell 5-2.
Elise Mantay spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lutheran North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elizabeth Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Utica Eisenhower got themselves on the board against Sterling Heights Stevenson on Friday, but Sterling Heights Stevenson never followed suit. They came out on top against the Titans by a score of 11-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-scoring effort was just what Utica Eisenhower needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Lutheran North's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Utica Eisenhower, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
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