Thursday just wasn't the day for Tracy-Milroy-Balaton's offense. They fell 4-0 to the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints on Thursday. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg's part, Madison Anderson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Wagner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Olivia Noble, who scored a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton will play host again on Monday to welcome Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Tracy-Milroy-Balaton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dassel-Cokato at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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