Softball Game Recap: MACCRAY Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 16, 2024, 5:48pm

Softball Recap: MACCRAY Wolverines vs. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints

MACCRAY was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to MACCRAY of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.

For Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg's part, Madison Anderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Anderson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

In other batting news, Faith Duke was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Abby Holtkamp was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

MACCRAY's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-8.

As of now, neither MACCRAY nor Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg have any future games scheduled.

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