Sadly, Alma Center Lincoln is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Whitehall Norse on Monday. Alma Center Lincoln was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Whitehall apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Whitehall's part, Ashlyn Clatt made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Clatt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Clatt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Olivia Killian, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Alma Center Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Whitehall, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-4.
Alma Center Lincoln will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Augusta at 5:00 p.m. As for Whitehall, they will head out on the road to square off against Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whitehall is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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