Alexandria will face off against Willmar at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Alexandria is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Alexandria lost 8-1 to Brainerd on Thursday.
Alexandria saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gretta Kelly, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Willmar got the win against Fergus Falls on Thursday by a conclusive 13-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Isley Ripperger was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Hjelle, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Willmar always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Willmar's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Alexandria, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Willmar's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Alexandria hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Willmar, though, as they've only averaged .250. Will they be able to contain Alexandria's hitters?
Alexandria couldn't quite get it done against Willmar in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 7-3. Will Alexandria have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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