Lutheran had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Lewis-Palmer Rangers. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rangers, too.
Ella Faries made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Briar Golden
| 09/17/25 vs Lewis-Palmer | 3 |
| 09/12/25 vs Pueblo County | 2 |
| 09/05/25 @ Rock Canyon | 1 |
| 08/30/25 @ Pueblo South | 1 |
In other batting news, Briar Golden was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Sophia Reed was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Lutheran hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matchups.
Lutheran's record now sits at 11-4. As for Lewis-Palmer, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lutheran is set to square off against their familiar foe Cheyenne Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lions 3.5, the Red-Tailed Hawks 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Lewis-Palmer will challenge rival Discovery Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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