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Arrows sweep set from Luverne

By John RittenhouseThe Luverne softball team was unable to spring an upset when it traveled to Pipestone for a Southwest Conference double-header Monday.Taking on an Arrow team that is tied for first place in the league, the Cardinals had an opportunity to play a role in settling the SWC title.Pipestone, however, took both ends of the twin bill.Cami Fey pitched a six-inning no-hitter to lead the Arrows to a 10-0 victory in Game 1.The Arrows backed their pitcher by scoring six runs in the first two innings and adding four more counters in the fourth and sixth frames.Sarah Wynia tossed six innings and took the loss for LHS. Wynia walked nine batters, allowed eight hits and fanned four Arrows.Pipestone completed the sweep by edging the Cardinals 4-1 in Game 2.The Arrows plated single runs in the first, third, fifth and seventh innings before Luverne capped the scoring in the bottom of the seventh.Singles by Kerri Fransman and Jessa Dahl, along with Sarah Ailts reaching base with a fielder’s choice, loaded the sacks for LHS in the seventh. Sarah Schneekloth’s ground out plated Fransman with the team’s lone run.Wyina threw all seven innings. She walked five batters, surrendered four hits and recorded two strikeouts.Luverne, 5-8 overall and 3-7 in league play, hosts Worthington for a twin bill today before playing a game in Ellsworth Friday.

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