Westminster Christian hadn't done well against Lutheran South recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Westminster Christian Wildcats' pitcher stepped up to hand the Lutheran South Lancers a 5-0 shutout. Five seems to be a good number for the Wildcats as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The result came thanks to Charlie Berkmeyer's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Milgie, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Branstetter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Westminster Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lutheran South only tossed three.
The win made it two in a row for Westminster Christian and bumps their season record up to 6-3. As for Lutheran South, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westminster Christian will host Lutheran at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lutheran South, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome St. Pius X at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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