The Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Bulldogs will square off against the Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Minnesota's top teams: Cleveland, who was ranked second at the time (Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton was ranked 13th). The Bulldogs lost 9-1 to the Clippers on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryleigh Donner, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Donner brought in this season.
Meanwhile, Kenyon-Wanamingo hadn't done well against Bethlehem Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Knights skirted past the Cardinals 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since April 29, 2024.
Anna Ostertag spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5-1. As for Kenyon-Wanamingo, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton couldn't quite get it done against Kenyon-Wanamingo in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-5. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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