LOUISVILLE PREVAILS WITH THEIR BATS

LOUISVILLE OH- Bats were blistered as Louisville topped Lake 16-10 on Tuesday. The Leopards collected 16 hits, while the Blue Streaks had 11. Louisville got on the board in the top of the first inning after Lake committed an error, Bailee Griffith hit into a fielder’s choice, and Leah Claugus grounded out, each scoring one run. A double by Matti Benson extended the Louisville lead to 4-0 in the top of the second inning.

Louisville was able to add three more runs in the top of the fifth inning on four hits. Brooke Haren homered to center field, scoring two runs, and Benson doubled, scoring one run. Lake scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth on a home run to left field by Olivia Draher.

Louisville scored five runs on four hits in the top of the seventh inning. Kaitlin Twinem singled, scoring one run, Benson doubled, scoring two runs, Anna Sirohman singled, scoring one run, and Addy Campbell hit into a double play, but one run scored.

Sirohman earned the win for the Leopards. The righty surrendered three hits and three runs over three innings, striking out three and walking two. Gianna Greathouse took the loss for Lake. The righty went four and one-third innings, allowing 11 runs (SiX earned) on nine hits, striking out one and walking five. Katelyn Miller began the game for Louisville. She surrendered three hits and two runs over two innings, striking out none and walking three. Taylor Schneider appeared in relief.

The Leopards accumulated 16 hits in the game. Benson went 4-for-5 at the plate as the shortstop led the team with four runs batted in. Haren, Sirohman, Griffith, and Twinem each collected multiple hits. Louisville had a strong eye at the plate, collecting six walks for the game.