On Wednesday, Faith Lutheran faced Arbor View in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Faith Lutheran Crusaders fell just short of the Arbor View Aggies by a score of 9-7. That's two games in a row now that Faith Lutheran has lost by exactly two runs.
Mia Walsh and Ava Mariani stepped up to the plate in a big way. Walsh went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Mariani scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Danielle Coates was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Faith Lutheran was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Arbor View's side, Audrey Melton spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on 14 hits and racked up seven Ks. Melton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Breya Hee was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Raeann Barral, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Faith Lutheran has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Arbor View, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-13 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Silverado the next time they take the field. Faith Lutheran will head out to face Silverado at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, while Arbor View will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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