Rushford-Peterson extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-6 in the process. They fell 4-0 to the Dover-Eyota Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Rushford-Peterson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lindsey Hoiness, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that Hoiness has hit this season.
As for Dover-Eyota, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
On Dover-Eyota's side, the result came thanks to Aubrey Foster's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Olivea Banitt was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Miranda Palmby, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rushford-Peterson will take on Fillmore Central/Lanesboro at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dover-Eyota, they will face off against Stewartville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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