Valley Lutheran extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-12 in the process. They lost 17-1 to the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, with their most recent loss being a 4-0 defeat on Monday.
As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-8. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Michigan Lutheran Seminary's part, Kerin Gardner made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Gardner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 15 contests.
In other batting news, Sydney Darling was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 12 games. Charli Alcorn was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Lutheran will venture away from home to face off against Hemlock at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, they will head out to square off against St. Charles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.25 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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