Air Academy dropped to 14-5-1 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 10-0 to the Lutheran Lions. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Kadets were not able to get on the board.
Air Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucy Nelson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Lutheran, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On Lutheran's side, Annie Schroeder looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Schroeder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Addie Brightman was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Khloe Kendrick also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Air Academy will square off against Pueblo Centennial at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Lutheran, they will face off against Palmer Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Bears have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
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