Lutheran is 4-0 against Lewis-Palmer since September of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Lutheran Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Lewis-Palmer Rangers at 4:00 p.m. Lutheran is looking to tack on another W to their 12-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
On Monday, Lutheran got the win against Discovery Canyon by a conclusive 11-1. Considering the Lions have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Ella Faries made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The last time her batting average was this high was back in September of 2023. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Annie Schroeder looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk).
Back at the plate, Mackenzy Glenn was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophia Reed, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lutheran hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Lewis-Palmer lost 13-1 to Palmer Ridge on Monday. The Rangers have struggled against the Bears recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Lewis-Palmer saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bridyn Schortzman, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Lutheran's record is now 11-1. As for Lewis-Palmer, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Lewis-Palmer's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lutheran has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Lewis-Palmer, though, as they've been averaging 9.5. Given Lutheran's sizable advantage in that area, Lewis-Palmer will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lutheran took their win against Lewis-Palmer in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 19-2. Will Lutheran repeat their success, or does Lewis-Palmer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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