Grantsburg extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 12-4 in the process. They fell 6-1 to the Medford Raiders. That's two games in a row now that the Pirates have lost by exactly five runs.
As for Medford, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
For Medford's part, Rylee Hraby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Hraby has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Finley Arndt, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Victoria Konieczny, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Grantsburg wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 7-3 win against Ellsworth on the 12th. As for Medford, they have also already played their next contest, a 12-1 victory against Tomahawk on the 13th.
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