Bulldogs
| 04/25/25 vs Melrose | 2-10 |
| 04/22/25 @ Eden Valley-Watkins | 6-4 |
| 04/17/25 @ Montevideo | 18-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Milaca | 8-2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Royalton | 8-2 |
Paynesville dropped their record down to 7-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They lost 10-2 to the Melrose Dutchmen. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
As for Melrose, the win keeps they at an undefeated 9-0. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by eight runs or more this season.
For Melrose's part, Kaitlyn Klasen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Klasen has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Shantel Gruber was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Gabby Schoenberg, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paynesville will face off against Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Melrose, they will venture away from home to challenge Milaca at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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