Dawson-Boyd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 14-11 to the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints. That's two games in a row now that Dawson-Boyd has lost by exactly three runs.
For Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg's part, Madison Anderson made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Anderson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg got a massive performance out of Olivia Noble, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kya Oakes, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Dawson-Boyd's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7.
Dawson-Boyd will head out on the road to take on Lakeview at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against MACCRAY at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. MACCRAY is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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