If Waterville-Elysian-Morristown was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Medford last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Buccaneers lost 9-1 to the Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers on Friday.
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ivan Pratt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Minnesota Valley Lutheran's side, Bradyn Kube spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Bren Bendix and Joshua Vander Plas did most of the damage at the plate: Bendix scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4, while Vander Plas scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Carlovsky, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Minnesota Valley Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown will take on Blooming Prairie at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Minnesota Valley Lutheran, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play St. Clair at 4:30 p.m.
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