In what's become a running theme this season, Markesan gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Lourdes Knights with a sharp 12-2 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Markesan needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Kaylee Heberer made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Heberer was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addie Heiling, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Karlie Olson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Markesan's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for Lourdes, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Markesan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-1 win vs. Montello on the 10th. As for Lourdes, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Princeton/Green Lake at 5:00 p.m.
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