It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mahtomedi ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top against the Hill-Murray Pioneers by a score of 9-5. That's two games straight that Mahtomedi has won by exactly four runs.
Malia Erickson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed eight innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 12 hits. Erickson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Erickson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Victoria Nelson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Julia Ruzynski was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Mahtomedi and bumps their season record up to 4-8. As for Hill-Murray, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Two Rivers the next time they take the field. Hill-Murray will host Two Rivers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Mahtomedi will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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