Pelican Rapids had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-4 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Staples-Motley Cardinals by a score of 5-4. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Staples-Motley, they moved to 5-8 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 15th.
For Staples-Motley's part, Heidi Zimmerman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jade Storry, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Kate Kossan was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three runs.
Pelican Rapids has already played their next match (against Lake Park-Audubon), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Staples-Motley will be paying especially close attention to the Vikings' contest: after the Vikings face off against the Raiders, they'll take on Staples-Motley again at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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