Mayer Lutheran had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Sibley East Wolverines. This was payback for Mayer Lutheran, who suffered a 20-13 defeat the last time these two teams met.
McKenzie Mitteness spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ellie Shipler was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Mari Buhr, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
Mayer Lutheran's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10. As for Sibley East, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Mayer Lutheran will head out on the road to take on Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sibley East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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