Softball Game Recap: Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 3:46pm

Softball Recap: Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Mustangs vs. Lester Prairie Bulldogs

Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They lost 13-5 to the Lester Prairie Bulldogs.

For Lester Prairie's part, Miranda Mallak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks.

On the hitting side, Lester Prairie got a massive performance out of Kortney Swartzer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Austin Walstrom, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and a triple.

Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart dropped their record down to 1-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lester Prairie, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7.

Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart will head out on the road to take on St. Mary's at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lester Prairie, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Le Sueur-Henderson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Le Sueur-Henderson will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.

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