Michigan Lutheran Seminary was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Alma Panthers by a score of 10-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Michigan Lutheran Seminary of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Ally Coffey put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over eight innings while giving up six earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits. Coffey was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Maddie DeLong was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Addison Whitmer, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Michigan Lutheran Seminary's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Alma, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Michigan Lutheran Seminary will be playing at home against Valley Lutheran at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Lutheran is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Michigan Lutheran Seminary will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Alma, they will square off against Birch Run at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alma is facing Birch Run at the right time seeing as Birch Run is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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