Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County] extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-11 in the process. They came up short against the Fertile-Beltrami Falcons, falling 25-13. Even if the Northern Freeze couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for Fertile-Beltrami, their record is now 2-5. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
For Fertile-Beltrami's part, Britta Sorenson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and ten unearned) runs off eight hits. Sorenson was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in six of her seven plate appearances with seven RBI and one run. Those RBI were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Fertile-Beltrami let Dani Kresl and Aubryn Johnson run wild. Kresl got on base in six of her seven plate appearances with six runs, four RBI, and one stolen base, while Johnson got on base in five of her seven plate appearances with six runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that Kresl has brought in this season. Carley Sip was another key player, getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances with four RBI and one run.
Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County] and Fertile-Beltrami could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Minnesota Rankings. The Northern Freeze will take on Blackduck at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (318 vs. 54). Meanwhile, Fertile-Beltrami (ranked 297th) will meet Red Lake Falls (ranked 139th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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