Stillwater dropped their record down to 8-2 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell 10-5 to the Woodbury Royals. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Ponies, who until this match were averaging 3.7 runs allowed.
Stillwater got a good showing from Natalie Stangl, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
At the plate, Mackenzie Zrust was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maya Schroeder, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Woodbury, they now have a winning record of 3-2. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
On Woodbury's side, Kate Rapp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Rapp has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Meeder, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Lili Zamorano was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Stillwater will face off against rival Forest Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Ponies 3.7, the Rangers 1.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Woodbury is set to challenge their familiar foe Roseville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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