The Cloverleaf Colts will be playing at home against the Lutheran West Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Cloverleaf is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Woodridge 17-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Cloverleaf as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Alyson Croft was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Croft was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Zoe Brezina was incredible, firing off two home runs and eight RBI while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Vanessa Sweitzer, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lutheran West can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Trinity a 19-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lutheran West considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Like Cloverleaf, Lutheran West also got a great game from a two-way player: Leslie Sullivan. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Sullivan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Sullivan was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Larissa Sulllivan and Peyton Steinbrenner did most of the damage at the plate: Sulllivan got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Steinbrenner went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Hughes, who went 2-for-2 with a triple.
Cloverleaf's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12. As for Lutheran West, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-9.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cloverleaf hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Lutheran West struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. 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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