Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop is on a 13-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Lester Prairie an eight-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Thunderbirds will take on the Lester Prairie Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Redwood Valley on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Cardinals.
Meanwhile, Lester Prairie fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Tri-City United [Montgomery-Lonsdale/Le Center] on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 3-2.
Miranda Mallak spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Allison Knoll made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kendall Zabel was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop's defeat dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Lester Prairie, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Lester Prairie in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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