Shoreland Lutheran dropped their record down to 11-5 on Monday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They lost 9-3 to the Luther Prep Phoenix. If the Pacers were looking for revenge after losing 14-11 to the Phoenix when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Luther Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
For Luther Prep's part, Addy Schmidt was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Schmidt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kiara Humann and Myah Pederson did most of the damage at the plate: Humann got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI, while Pederson went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Callie Peil, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shoreland Lutheran will host Cudahy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Packers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.18 runs per game on average), something the Pacers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Luther Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Catholic Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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