Luther fell victim to Black River Falls and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 9-0 to the Black River Falls Tigers. The defeat continues a trend for Luther in their matchups with Black River Falls: they've now lost three in a row.
For Black River Falls' part, Madyson Schultz was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Schultz has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Schultz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Kenley Brown was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Brown is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Zowie Hunter was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Luther's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Black River Falls, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Luther will be playing in front of their home fans against Arcadia at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Black River Falls, they will head out on the road to face off against Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Black River Falls surely won't give up without a fight.
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