Softball Recap: Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta Comes Up Short

Tigers

Previous 5 Games

05/13/25 vs West Central Area	5-6
05/09/25 @ Minnewaska Area	7-1
05/08/25 vs Sauk Centre	11-2
05/06/25 @ Melrose	7-1
05/01/25 vs Melrose	2-5

Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta dropped their record down to 14-2 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the West Central Area Knights by a score of 6-5. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

As for West Central Area, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games.

For West Central Area's part, Lily Mahoney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits.

On the hitting side, Ashlyn Lohse was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Sanstead, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta will head out to take on B O L D at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Central Area, they will venture away from home to square off against Breckenridge at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.