The St. Francis Mariners are taking a road trip to square off against the Luther Prep Phoenix at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Francis has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for St. Francis' offense. They came up short against Lake Country Lutheran on Tuesday, falling 15-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Mariners in their meetings with the Lightning: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Luther Prep made easy work of Lake Country Lutheran last Tuesday and carried off a 9-3 win.
Addy Schmidt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Arabella Timm was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Dakota Schlomer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Luther Prep's record now sits at 2-3. As for St. Francis, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
St. Francis suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Luther Prep in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Mariners avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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