Lewis-Palmer can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Air Academy Kadets with a sharp 14-8 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Rangers have posted since August 17th.
Bridyn Schortzman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Lewis-Palmer got a massive performance out of Eden McCuen, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicole McClintock, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lewis-Palmer was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Air Academy only posted a batting average of .258.
Lewis-Palmer's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-10. As for Air Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Lewis-Palmer will square off against Cheyenne Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Air Academy, they will face off against Berthoud at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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