Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lutheran). They never let the Pueblo South Colts get on the board and left with a 26-0 victory on Saturday. The Lions have beaten the Colts the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Colts has come to flipping the script.
Ella Faries
| 08/30/25 @ Pueblo South | 5 |
| 08/19/25 @ Castle View | 4 |
| 09/16/24 vs Discovery Canyon | 3 |
| 09/04/24 @ Cheyenne Mountain | 3 |
| 08/22/24 vs Fossil Ridge | 3 |
Ella Faries was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elle Beausoleil, who fired off two home runs, nine RBI, and four runs while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Sophia Reed, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Pueblo South, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Lutheran and Pueblo South will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Lions are set to square off against their familiar foe Cheyenne Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Pueblo South will face off against rival Pueblo Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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