Lutheran extended their losing streak to ten on Monday, dropping them down to 1-14. They came up short against the Genoa-Kingston Cogs, falling 16-1. That's two games in a row now that the Crusaders have lost by exactly 15 runs.
As for Genoa-Kingston, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-12. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Genoa-Kingston's part, Emma Kuschel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kuschel was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Genoa-Kingston let Lily Stiles and Arielle Rich run wild. Stiles went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Rich went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three runs gave Stiles a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Davis, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Genoa-Kingston will venture away from home to square off against Rock Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lutheran will be paying especially close attention to the Cogs' game: after the Cogs face off against the Rockets, they'll take on Lutheran again at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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