Cedar Grove had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it four. They came up short against the Luella Lions, falling 17-0. The Saints were not able to make up for their loss to the Lions from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
As for Luella, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
For Luella's part, Zaena Harris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Harris has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Luella got a massive performance out of Kennedy Reliford, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Thurman, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Cedar Grove will challenge Douglass at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Astros have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Saints will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Luella, they are taking a road trip to square off against Mt. Zion at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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