If Lutheran West was riding high off their 14-1 takedown of Brush last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lutheran West Longhorns lost 19-2 to the West Geauga Wolverines on Monday.
Lutheran West saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leslie Sullivan, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Sullivan has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On West Geauga's side, Lely Percassi was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Percassi was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ava Borz was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Shaylynn Rogaski was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Lutheran West has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for West Geauga, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lutheran West will take on Trinity at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for West Geauga, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Edgewood, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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