Martin extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 6-6. They came up short against the Michigan Lutheran Titans, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Titans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-3 on Thursday.
As for Michigan Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Michigan Lutheran's part, Anna Sysak made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Sysak was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Addison Peppers and Tatum Vanlandingham did most of the damage at the plate: Peppers went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI, while Vanlandingham got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Lydia Holmes was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs.
Coming up, Martin will challenge Gobles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Michigan Lutheran, they will face off against Howardsville Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Titans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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