Softball Recap: Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints vs. MACCRAY Wolverines
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the MACCRAY Wolverines out 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Madison Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Faith Duke was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kya Oakes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8. As for MACCRAY, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg will have a chance to go back-to-back against MACCRAY: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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