If Luther Prep was feeling good fresh off their 16-1 takedown of Living Word Lutheran last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Phoenix fell just short of the Cambridge Bluejays by a score of 7-6 on Monday. The Phoenix were not able to make up for their loss to the Bluejays from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Addy Schmidt was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Schmidt was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Schmidt wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kiara Humann, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Luther Prep dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Cambridge, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Coming up, Luther Prep will face off against Lake Country Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Phoenix are facing the Lightning at the right time seeing as the Lightning are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Cambridge, they will challenge Belleville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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