Hinckley-Finlayson extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-7 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ogilvie Lions. The Jaguars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 7-1.
Aris Richey put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Richey was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Annie Alleman and Nindii Jenkins stepped up to the plate in a big way. Alleman went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run, while Jenkins went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. That triple marked the first that Alleman has hit this season. Lainey Johnson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Ogilvie, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On Ogilvie's side, Mia Sholtz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits. Sholtz has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ruby Beier was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Bitz, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Hinckley-Finlayson and Ogilvie could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Minnesota Rankings. The Jaguars (ranked 189th) will meet Aitkin (ranked 32nd) at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Ogilvie will square off against Braham at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (197 vs. 25).
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