Softball Recap: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers vs. Dassel-Cokato Chargers
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted can finally bid farewell to their 12-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They skirted past the Dassel-Cokato Chargers 4-2. For Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, this counts as revenge for the 5-1 loss Dassel-Cokato walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Kirsten Heber spent all 10.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. Those two earned runs set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Cardinal, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kelsi Jude, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-6. As for Dassel-Cokato, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted will challenge Litchfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dassel-Cokato, they will head out on the road to square off against Glencoe-Silver Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Glencoe-Silver Lake: 2.3, Dassel-Cokato: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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