Rushford-Peterson came into Wednesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Dover-Eyota Eagles on Wednesday. That's more bragging rights for Rushford-Peterson, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Dover-Eyota's part, Bolton Thesing was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Thesing was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Thesing wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Levi Williams, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Williams has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Landon Lehnertz, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Rushford-Peterson's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10. As for Dover-Eyota, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Rushford-Peterson will head out on the road to challenge La Crescent at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. La Crescent's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Rushford-Peterson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dover-Eyota, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Cannon Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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