St. Thomas More is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 18-1 to the Racine Lutheran Crusaders on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Thomas More of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Racine Lutheran's part, Iyana Garza made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Garza has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garza was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Racine Lutheran let Sammi Agerholm and Ella Harris loose on the outfield. Agerholm scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Harris got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI and a run. Abbey Agerholm was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
St. Thomas More's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Racine Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
While St. Thomas More had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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