Lutheran put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They never let the Fort Lupton Bluedevils onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 matches by six runs or more this season.
Fort Lupton's batters probably weren't too happy with Ella Faries, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 12 Ks (she gave up a single walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave Faries a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aleksia Severson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzy Glenn, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in 18 consecutive contests.
Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 22-1. As for Fort Lupton, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
Lutheran has already played their next game, a 10-0 win against Frederick on the 18th. As for Fort Lupton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 16-0 loss against Cheyenne Mountain on the 18th.
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