04/29/25 - Home | 15-5 W |
05/16/24 - Away | 10-20 L |
05/10/19 - Home | 2-18 L |
05/16/17 - Neutral | 1-5 L |
Staples-Motley hadn't done well against Long Prairie-Grey Eagle recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Cardinals blew past the Thunder 15-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Addie Potter made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Potter was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, Rachel Kossan was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. Kate Kossan was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Staples-Motley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Staples-Motley's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Staples-Motley will venture away from home to square off against Breckenridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle has already played their next game (against Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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