Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Lutheran West walked away with it. They walked away with a 15-12 victory over the Bard Early College Raptors on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Longhorns needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Peyton Steinbrenner and Emerson 'Emmy' Hayes did most of the damage at the plate: Steinbrenner got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Hayes got on base in three of her five plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Steinbrenner has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Leah Miller, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
| 05/15/25 - Away | 15-12 W |
| 03/28/25 - Home | 13-20 L |
| 04/29/24 - Home | 20-0 W |
| 04/12/23 - Away | 10-11 L |
The win got Lutheran West back to even at 10-10. As for Bard Early College, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-1.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Lutheran West will head out on the road to challenge Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bard Early College, they will be playing at home against Rhodes at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rams will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Raptors surely won't give up without a fight.
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