The Lutheran West Longhorns will head out on the road to face off against the West Geauga Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lutheran West took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Brush. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lutheran West considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Leslie Sullivan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Sullivan has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Sullivan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Lutheran West let Kailyn Caster and Alexa Putka loose on the outfield. Caster went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double, while Putka scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, West Geauga made easy work of Harvey on Wednesday and carried off a 14-4 victory.
Like Lutheran West, West Geauga also got a great game from a two-way player: Shaylynn Rogaski. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Rogaski was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, West Geauga got a massive performance out of Dayana Malone, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ava Borz was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Lutheran West is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. As for West Geauga, their record now sits at 10-6.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lutheran West has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .521. However, it's not like West Geauga struggles in that department as they've averaged .577. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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