The #1 seeded Luxemburg-Casco Spartans crushed the #8 seeded Fox Valley Lutheran Foxes 13-0 in five innings onTuesday afternoon in WIAA Division 2 regional semi-final action.
The Spartans started slowly, taking a 3-0 lead into the third inning, but exploded with a 10-run inning that put the game away, thanks to wildness by Foxes pitchers who walked six batters and hit two Spartans in the third inning.
The Spartans were led in hitting by Kylie Hanson who had a two hits including a double and knocked in three runs. Payton Kaminski was 2 X 4 with a triple, and Josie Dorner had an RBI double in third inning to help the L-C attack.
Pitcher Savannah Jandrin (16-2) went 4.2 innings to pick up the win for the Spartans, allowing just two hits while walking six and striking out four.
Luxemburg-Casco (20-2) will now host #4 seeded Marinette on Thursday for the regional championship. The Marines defeated Oconto Falls 1-0 on Tuesday.
Thursday’s game will be broadcast on 104.1 WRLU beginning at 4:15 p.m. the pregame. with the first pitch scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at the Luxemburg-Casco Sports Complex. The game will also be streamed on New Radio Sports Network with Paul Schmitt and Reece Robillard on the call.
