Middle Park had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it six. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-4 to the Battle Mountain Huskies, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 on Tuesday.
Rebecca Dugwyler and Mary Huber did some serious damage despite the final result: Dugwyler went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Huber went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Battle Mountain, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly ten runs.
On Battle Mountain's side, Celia Nowakowski made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Nowakowski was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in September of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Smith, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lola Behlendorf, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Middle Park will take on Resurrection Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Battle Mountain, they have already played their next contest, a 16-0 loss against Rifle on the 21st.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
