Altamont extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 16-8 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 1-0 to the Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Grace Lemke
| 05/12/25 @ Hutsonville/Palestine | 14 |
| 05/09/25 vs Farina South Central | 17 |
| 05/07/25 vs Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg | 11 |
| 05/06/25 vs Dieterich | 11 |
| 05/01/25 vs St. Anthony | 17 |
| + 18 more games |
Grace Lemke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
As for Hutsonville/Palestine, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games.
On Hutsonville/Palestine's side, the result came thanks to Hayden Monan's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Altamont will challenge Dieterich at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hutsonville/Palestine, they will venture away from home to challenge Chrisman at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.85 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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