Monday just wasn't the day for Hermantown's offense. They lost 16-0 to the Superior Spartans on Monday. The loss continues a trend for Hermantown in their matchups with Superior: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Superior's part, Ari Robillard made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Robillard was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Melania Luostari was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Paige Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
Hermantown's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Superior, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hermantown will take on Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Hermantown surely won't give up without a fight. As for Superior, they will head out on the road to challenge Denfeld at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Superior is facing Denfeld at the right time seeing as Denfeld is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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