Shrine Catholic extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 3-8. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lutheran Northwest Crusaders. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, with their most recent loss being a 14-1 defeat back in April.
As for Lutheran Northwest, they pushed their record up to 19-7-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games.
For Lutheran Northwest's part, Fiona Hanes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Hanes has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Parets, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one triple.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shrine Catholic will square off against Parkway Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lutheran Northwest, they will take on Clawson at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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