Softball Recap: Minnewaska Area Lakers vs. Benson
Minnewaska Area can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Benson 6-5. This was payback for Minnewaska Area, who suffered a 12-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Benson's part, Presley Nygaard was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out six batters over nine innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. Nygaard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nygaard was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sophia Krusemark made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Minnewaska Area's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13. As for Benson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12-1 record this season.
Minnewaska Area will be playing at home against Osakis at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Benson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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