Parkston had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-8 to make it four. They lost 15-1 to the Alcester-Hudson Cubs. The Trojans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cubs from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Alcester-Hudson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-2. The result was nothing new for the Cubs, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Alcester-Hudson's part, Emma Moller made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Moller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Skylar Hongslo, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Lexi Miiller was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parkston will challenge Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.67 runs per game on average), something Parkston will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Alcester-Hudson, they will venture away from home to face off against Chester at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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