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| 05/02/26 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 05/08/25 - Home | 2-5 L |
| 05/20/24 - Home | 3-13 L |
| 05/09/24 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 0-9 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Washburn ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Minneapolis Southwest Lakers 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Millers have posted since April 17th.
Addy Ulfers was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Ulfers was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Frankie Bretl, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Caroline Bretl, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Washburn is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Minneapolis Southwest, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-5 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Washburn will venture away from home to face off against Highland Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Minneapolis Southwest, they will head out to take on St. Louis Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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