The Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Mayer Lutheran Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City was able to grind out a solid win over Paynesville, taking the game 15-10. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City.
Meanwhile, Mayer Lutheran had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Wolverines.
McKenzie Mitteness spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ellie Shipler was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Mari Buhr was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City's win bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Mayer Lutheran, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10.
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City came up short against Mayer Lutheran in their previous matchup back in April of 2017, falling 4-0. Will Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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