It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Alexandria ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Willmar Cardinals. That's more bragging rights for Alexandria, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Maari Kvidt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Ava Klimek was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
On Willmar's side, Zadina Butcher and Lexi Owens stepped up to the plate in a big way. Butcher went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Owens scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ally Zwagerman, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Alexandria's win bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Willmar, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-21.
Alexandria will be playing in front of their home fans against Detroit Lakes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Alexandria is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home. As for Willmar, they will head out on the road to take on Little Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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