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CLAREMONT, Calif. – Cal Lutheran softball was unable to find its rhythm at the plate on Friday afternoon, falling 9-0 in five innings to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at Athena Field. CMS struck early, plating a pair of runs in the first before breaking the game open with a seven-run second inning. The Athenas capitalized on timely hitting and patience at the plate to build a 9-0 advantage through two frames. Despite the early deficit, the Regals’ pitching staff settled in over the final three innings. Kylen Mingus retired the side in order in the fifth, while the defense played cleanly behind the…