St. Thomas More is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 11-1 to the Racine Lutheran Crusaders on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Thomas More of the 18-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Racine Lutheran's part, Iyana Garza was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Garza has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Garza was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Racine Lutheran let Ella Harris and Jordan Ramos loose on the outfield. Harris scored two runs, while Ramos scored a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alexis Kiedrowski, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
St. Thomas More's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Racine Lutheran, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Thomas More will take on Greenfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Racine Lutheran, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sheboygan South at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Racine Lutheran is facing Sheboygan South at the right time seeing as Sheboygan South is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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