Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southfield Christian Eagles. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 19-9.
Megan Baibak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Charlotte Sadler was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Southfield Christian, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lutheran will face off against Lutheran Northwest at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Southfield Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Parkway Christian at 4:30 p.m. Parkway Christian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.8 runs per game on average), something Southfield Christian will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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