John Marshall had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-13 to make it six. They fell just short of the Owatonna Huskies by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Rockets couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Owatonna, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 8, 2025.
For Owatonna's part, Malia Schroht spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Kendra Bogen was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Leighton Nelson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. John Marshall is set to face off against their familiar foe Mankato East at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Owatonna will take on rival Mankato West at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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