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Racine Lutheran 5, Shoreland Lutheran 1

05/16/2024, 8:15am CDT
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RL won a pitchers duel in Somers Wednesday to earn a share of the MCC title. Both teams entered the game with identical 9-2 conference records looking for a share of the title. The Pacers got the lead first in the bottom of the 4th inning when Grace Olson led off with a single and stole second base. Faith Triplett hit a 2 strike rbi single to right field to plate Olson. The score remained 1-0 till the 6th inning. The leadoff batter reached on an error and would score on an overthrow attempt to get the lead runner at second base. After an intentional walk, another run would come home on a throwing error to put Racine Lutheran up 2-1.  With 2 outs in the inning, Alexis Kiedrowski knocked in 2 with a single for a 4-1 Crusader lead. Racine Lutheran added a run in the 7th on a single and 2 more Pacer errors.

Iyana Garza got the win for RL going 7 innings, 10K, 4 hits 1 BB 1 ER. Kiedrowski added 2 hits, 2rbi, and Jordan Ramos added 2 hits, 1 run, 1 rbi for the Crusader bats.  Erin Borchardt took the loss for SL going 7 innings, 7 hits, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 ER. Grace Olson led the bats going 2-3, 3B, run, SB.

"I love how this team has grown over the season. One bad inning will not sway our confidence as we enter the playoffs. It was an emotional night with senior night. Congratulations to Racine Lutheran for the win."

Shoreland finishes the regular season at 10-5 overall(9-3 MCC) while Racine Lutheran is 13-6 overall(10-2 MCC). 

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