Alexandria lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Fergus Falls, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's contest. The Cardinals were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Otters on Thursday. The match marked the Cardinals' most dominant win of the season so far.
Lauren Goetsch was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That RBI was her first of the season.
Ava Klimek
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In other batting news, Alexandria let Ava Klimek and Addy Johnson run wild. Klimek went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Johnson went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. Those two runs gave Klimek a new career-high. Mya Herges also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Alexandria's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fergus Falls, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Alexandria will square off against Rocori at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Fergus Falls, they will challenge St. Cloud Cathedral at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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