Swanville hit West Central Area with a six-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights lost 9-2 to the Bulldogs. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2017.
Lily Mahoney
| 05/12/26 vs Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta | 1 |
| 04/23/26 @ Montevideo | 2 |
| 05/08/26 vs Parkers Prairie | 2 |
| 05/04/26 vs Browerville | 3 |
| 04/16/26 @ B O L D | 4 |
Lily Mahoney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, West Central Area saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brinley Ulrich, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
This is the second loss in a row for West Central Area and nudges their season record down to 10-8. As for Swanville, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 17-0.
As of now, neither West Central Area nor the Bulldogs have any future games scheduled.
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