West Lutheran was the 10-0 winner over Mayer Lutheran when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The West Lutheran Warriors fell just short of the Mayer Lutheran Crusaders by a score of 6-5 on Saturday. West Lutheran just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
For Mayer Lutheran's part, McKenzie Mitteness spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Alyssa Lunow and Bree Noerenberg did most of the damage at the plate: Lunow scored two runs and stole three bases, while Noerenberg scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Noerenberg is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
West Lutheran's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4. As for Mayer Lutheran, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9.
West Lutheran will take on Heritage Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. West Lutheran's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Heritage Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mayer Lutheran, they will head out on the road to face off against Sibley East at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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