Worthington had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-7 to make it four. They lost 9-3 to the St. Peter Saints. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Saints this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-1 back in April.
As for St. Peter, their record now sits at 5-6. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 8th (when they won 12-4).
For St. Peter's part, Auden Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Anderson has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ashley Liebl and Courtlynn Spessard did most of the damage at the plate: Liebl went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Spessard got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave Spessard a new career-high. Meghan Graham was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Worthington is taking a road trip to square off against Albert Lea at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Trojans are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for St. Peter, they will be playing at home against New Ulm at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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