Minneapolis Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 20-5 to the Richfield Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Minneapolis Southwest of the 11-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Richfield's part, Addison Owens made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Owens was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Taylor Nickell and Audrey Olson did most of the damage at the plate: Nickell fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-5, while Olson went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Lexi Nickell, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Minneapolis Southwest's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Richfield, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Minneapolis Southwest didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 victory vs. Washburn on the 9th. Richfield has also already played their next game, a 14-3 win against Hutchinson on the 11th.
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