Michigan Lutheran extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 10-12 in the process. They lost 12-6 to the Illinois Lutheran Chargers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-6 on Saturday.
Madison Zehner stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 1-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Addy Wetzel, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Illinois Lutheran, they now have a winning record of 13-12. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
On Illinois Lutheran's side, Lola Spada made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off 11 hits. Spada has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Hoffman, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Azaylia Sanchez was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Michigan Lutheran will look to defend their home field on Monday against River Valley at 4:15 p.m. Illinois Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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