Lutheran came into Wednesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Ponderosa Mustangs by a score of 6-2 on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.
Annie Schroeder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Leah Cates was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. She also put up a run, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Addie Brightman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Lutheran now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Ponderosa, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lutheran will head out to take on Pueblo South at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Ponderosa, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Discovery Canyon at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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