The Racine Case Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Racine Lutheran Crusaders at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Racine Case fell victim to Oak Creek and their airtight pitching crew last Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Knights. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Racine Lutheran came tearing into Thursday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Angels. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Iyana Garza was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Emilie Lozano Weaver was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Sammi Agerholm was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Racine Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Racine Lutheran pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Racine Case, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Racine Case beat Racine Lutheran 7-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Crusaders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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