Softball Recap: Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints vs. Minneota Vikings
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Minneota Vikings. The win was a breath of fresh air for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Madison Anderson spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on 15 hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Vanheuveln, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Minneota's side, they also let their pitcher toss all 8.2 innings and she was also dialed-in: Madison Hennen gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 17 Ks.
At the plate, Faith Myhre made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a stolen base, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kenadi Arndt, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7. As for Minneota, their loss dropped their record down to 12-3.
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg will head out on the road to square off against Dawson-Boyd at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg is facing Dawson-Boyd at the right time seeing as Dawson-Boyd is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Minneota, they will be playing in front of their home fans against MACCRAY at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Minneota's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while MACCRAY has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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