DECORAH, Iowa - The Luther softball team was defeated by no. 20 Simpson 2-0 and 9-3 in the doubleheader series on Tuesday. Luther falls to 20-16 overall and 5-7 in the American Rivers Conference.
Game 1: Simpson 2, Luther 0
It was a pitcher's dual until the top of the seventh were Simpson was able to score two runs on the triple from Caelynn Obleton.
Chloe Wagner was the only player for the Norse to record hits in the game as she was 2-3 at the plate.
Olivia Engler pitched a complete game allowing five hits, two runs, two walks and struck out six.
Game 2: Simpson 9, Luther 3
In the second game of the doubleheader, the Storm outhit the Norse 11-8 along with recording three home runs.
Mya Larsen was 3-4 with two doubles and two runs and
Delaney Martinez-Wilson was 2-3.
Simpson is now 30-4 overall and 11-3 in the A-R-C.
Up Next
Luther hosts Buena Vista on Saturday, April 26 for a doubleheader in Deocrah. First pitch is at 1 p.m.