Lanphier is 0-10 against Sacred Heart-Griffin since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lanphier Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones at 4:30 p.m. Neither Lanphier nor Sacred Heart-Griffin posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Lanphier is is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game on Wednesday. Their tough 18-0 loss to Glenwood might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart-Griffin fell victim to Tri-City and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Tornadoes by a score of 1-0. Sacred Heart-Griffin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kenzie Wieland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
Lanphier's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Sacred Heart-Griffin, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Lanphier's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Lanphier has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Sacred Heart-Griffin, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lanphier continue to outrun the ball?
Lanphier suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Sacred Heart-Griffin in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Lanphier avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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