Alcester-Hudson won against Elkton/Lake Benton on Tuesday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Alcester-Hudson Cubs narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Viborg/Hurley Cougars 5-4. The win was nothing new for Alcester-Hudson as they're now sitting on four straight.
Emma Moller spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Delta Pies and Paxtyn Moller did most of the damage at the plate: Pies scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Moller scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Alcester-Hudson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Viborg/Hurley, they dropped their record down to 3-14 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Alcester-Hudson will take on Scotland/Menno at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Scotland/Menno's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Alcester-Hudson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Viborg/Hurley, they will head out on the road to face off against Elk Point-Jefferson at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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