If Luverne was feeling good fresh off their 18-1 takedown of Goshen two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Luverne fell just short of Straughn by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Luverne has suffered since April 9, 2024.
Lacey Kelley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Luverne's loss dropped their record down to 3-5-1. As for Straughn, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-14.
Looking ahead, Luverne will square off against Pike Liberal Arts at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Straughn, they will take on New Brockton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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