Paynesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Minneota Vikings by a score of 5-3.
For Minneota's part, the team relied heavily on Kiersyn Hulzebos, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Hulzebos is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Grace Hennen, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Paynesville's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Minneota, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Paynesville will head out on the road to challenge Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Paynesville will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Minneota, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-1 loss vs. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta on the 20th.
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