Softball Recap: Sauk Centre Victorious

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Sauk Centre ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Montevideo Thunderhawks. The Mainstreeters haven't had any issues with the Thunderhawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Jenna Riley made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over eight innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

Riley wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabi Marthaler, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.

Sauk Centre's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-10. As for Montevideo, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.

Sauk Centre does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Montevideo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Redwood Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Thunderhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.