Softball Recap: Mahtomedi Zephyrs vs. Hill-Murray Pioneers
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mahtomedi ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top against the Hill-Murray Pioneers by a score of 9-5. That's two games straight that Mahtomedi has won by exactly four runs.
Malia Erickson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed eight innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 12 hits. Erickson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Erickson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Victoria Nelson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Julia Ruzynski was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Mahtomedi and bumps their season record up to 4-8. As for Hill-Murray, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Two Rivers the next time they take the field. Hill-Murray will host Two Rivers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Mahtomedi will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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