John Marshall is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 10-0 to the Mankato East Cougars on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to John Marshall of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Mankato East's part, Hailey Petzel made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Petzel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlie Wendinger, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Emily Hacker was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
John Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Mankato East, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Marshall is on the road again on Tuesday to play Faribault at 5:00 p.m. As for Mankato East, they will challenge Austin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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