Mounds View came into Saturday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Irondale Knights 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mounds View also won the last time the pair played on April 10th.
For Irondale's part, Annalise Foley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits. Foley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maria Walsh and Archer Norman stepped up to the plate in a big way. Walsh went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI, while Norman scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Talia Jorgensen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mounds View's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7. As for Irondale, they dropped their record down to 0-13 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home.
Mounds View will take on Park at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Irondale, they will head out on the road to take on Roseville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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