Softball Recap: Blue Earth Drops Highest Score of Season Against Redwood Valley

Buccaneers

Team Score (Highest)

04/17/25 @ Redwood Valley	5
04/03/25 vs Windom	4
04/17/25 @ Redwood Valley	2
04/08/25 vs Fairmont	2
04/12/25 @ Maple River	1

Blue Earth had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-7 to make it 11. They lost 17-5 to the Redwood Valley Cardinals. On the bright side, the five- run performance marked the Buccaneers' highest-scoring game to date.

Kailey Boettcher made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jessi James, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

As for Redwood Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.

On Redwood Valley's side, the team relied heavily on Ava Meier, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.

Coming up, Blue Earth will welcome Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Redwood Valley, they will head out to face off against Luverne at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.