Fairmont will venture away from home to challenge Redwood Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairmont's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Redwood Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, Fairmont needed a bit of extra time to put away Luverne. They won by a run and slipped past Luverne 10-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fairmont considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Makenzie Lowry, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Gabby Leiding also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Redwood Valley never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Montevideo on Thursday. They blew past the Thunderhawks 21-10. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won four games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Grace Blare was incredible, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Ava Meier was another key player, going 4-for-6 with three RBI.
Redwood Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Redwood Valley's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7. As for Fairmont, their record is now 8-4.
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