Softball Recap: Willmar Cardinals vs. St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders
Willmar is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 10-4 to the St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Willmar of the 17-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Grace Etterman put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Etterman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Etterman was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Isley Ripperger was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Willmar's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for St. Cloud Cathedral, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Willmar will take on Marshall at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Cloud Cathedral, they will head out on the road to square off against Rogers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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