Lake Country Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Luther Prep Phoenix, falling 9-3. The Lightning were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Phoenix apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Grace Sonnleitner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Lake Country Lutheran saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aliza Uttech, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double. Eden Mueller was another, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Lake Country Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Luther Prep, their record is now 2-3.
Coincidentally, Lake Country Lutheran and Luther Prep will both be playing St. Francis the next time they take the field. The Lightning will head out to face the Mariners at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Phoenix will host them at 4:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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