Kenyon-Wanamingo hasn't had much luck against Bethlehem Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Knights will welcome the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Kenyon-Wanamingo took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Schaeffer Academy as they made off with a 28-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their one-run performance the game before.
Anna Ostertag made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Ostertag was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Vanessa Bartel
| 04/11/25 vs Schaeffer Academy | 5 |
| 04/23/24 @ Hayfield | 4 |
| 05/17/24 @ Pine Island | 3 |
| 05/23/24 vs Houston | 2 |
| 05/13/24 @ Triton | 2 |
In other batting news, Vanessa Bartel was a standout: she scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Donkers, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five runs, six RBI, and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Goodhue as they made off with an 8-2 win. Fans of the Cardinals have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Bethlehem Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Kenyon-Wanamingo, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Kenyon-Wanamingo might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Bethlehem Academy in their previous meeting last Friday. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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