For the second straight game, Butternut will face off against Mellen. The Midgets will welcome the Grainte Diggers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Mellen hit Butternut with a 12-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Midgets lost 16-1 to the Grainte Diggers.
For Mellen's part, Maleah Nortunen made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Nortunen has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Mellen got a massive performance out of Rilyn Kruzan, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Trinity Conley was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Butternut might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Mellen in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will the Midgets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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