The Lourdes Knights will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Cambria-Friesland Hilltoppers at 5:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lourdes has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Cambria-Friesland will arrive with three straight victories.
Lourdes lost 14-4 to Pardeeville on Monday.
Meanwhile, Cambria-Friesland was able to grind out a solid win over Markesan on Thursday, taking the game 7-3.
Enya Heller was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Heller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Heller was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Samantha Raley was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Janell Villarreal was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lourdes' defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Cambria-Friesland, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Lourdes suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Cambria-Friesland in their previous meeting back in April. Will Lourdes 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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