Blue Earth extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 23 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-7. They lost 20-4 to the Luverne Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-3 on Thursday.
Blue Earth saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Farnham, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI. John Nelson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Luverne, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Luverne's side, M Miller was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI.
In other batting news, C Como was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Blake Sauer was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one double.
While Blue Earth had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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