Sibley East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 10-5 to the Mayer Lutheran Crusaders. Sibley East was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mayer Lutheran apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Mayer Lutheran's part, McKenzie Mitteness spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks. Mitteness has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mayer Lutheran got a massive performance out of Ellie Shipler, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Mari Buhr, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
Sibley East's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Mayer Lutheran, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-10.
Sibley East does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mayer Lutheran, they will head out on the road to square off against Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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