Washburn came into this matchup off a tough 11-run loss on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Simley Spartans by a score of 7-5 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Millers have suffered since May 1, 2024.
Ellerie Ulfers put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Ulfers was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Emalyn Streifel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Caroline Bretl was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Washburn has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Simley, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Looking ahead, Washburn will welcome Holy Family Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Millers are facing the Fire at the right time seeing as the Fire are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Simley, they will head out to challenge Two Rivers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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