Park Rapids dropped their record down to 4-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 11-4 to the Breckenridge Cowboys. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cowboys apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Breckenridge, they now have a winning record of 6-5. Considering they have won four matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Breckenridge's part, Marley Mumm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Mumm.
At the plate, Breckenridge let Adi Dodge and Claire Langenwalter run wild. Dodge went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Langenwalter went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double. That double marked the first that Langenwalter has hit this season. Sydni Roberts was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Park Rapids has already played their next contest (against Wahpeton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Breckenridge, they will face off against Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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