Mounds Park Academy extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-6. They lost 17-0 to the West Lutheran Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2017.
As for West Lutheran, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For West Lutheran's part, Eleanor Rolf made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Rolf has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, West Lutheran got a massive performance out of Kailey Oppitz, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Marissa Tusler also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Coming up, Mounds Park Academy will look to defend their home field on Friday against St. Agnes at 4:00 p.m. As for West Lutheran, they will head out on the road to take on Spectrum at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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