Michigan Lutheran had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 10-10 to make it four. They lost 14-7 to the Watervliet Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-3 on Monday.
Addy Wetzel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Sysak, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Watervliet, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-10-1. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Watervliet's side, Emma Kirksey was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off only one hit. That's the most strikeouts Kirksey has posted over her last seven contests. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Leila Liberto-Taylor was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Akira Hill, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Michigan Lutheran will take on Lawton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Watervliet, they will face off against River Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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