It was a good run, but Zumbrota-Mazeppa unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. Their rough 13-2 loss to the Ellsworth Panthers might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Zumbrota-Mazeppa has scored all season.
For Ellsworth's part, Madi Peterson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Peterson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delaney Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Molly Jahnke was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Zumbrota-Mazeppa fell to 4-1. As for Ellsworth, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Goodhue, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Goodhue hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Ellsworth, they will head out on the road to face off against Baldwin-Woodville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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