Tufts University, ranked No. 10 on the Division III National Fastpitch Coaches Association released March 15, produced five of its seven hits in two innings and defeated Luther 4-1 this morning in Clermont, Fla.,

Luther struck first scoring its lone run in the top of the fourth. Kyal Heydt led off with a single. Alyssa Blankenship was called into the lineup as a pinch runner and scored three following an Abby Spore two-out single. Spore and Sydney Schultz both finished the game going 2-for-3 at the plate.

Tufts responded with a run in the bottom have of the fourth thanks to two singles and a Luther error. In the fifth, the Jumbos produced four hits in a row that led to three runs.

Kendra Cooper went the distance in the circle. Cooper walked two and struck out nine.

The loss gives Luther an overall record of 5-4. Tufts improved to 3-0.

Luther will wrap up today's action with a game against Massachusetts Institute of Technology at 1:30 p.m. EST.