Rushford-Peterson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 15-0 to the Dover-Eyota Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rushford-Peterson of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Dover-Eyota's part, Kegen Coulson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched. Coulson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Coulson was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Dover-Eyota let Emirson Brehmer and Nora Hansen loose on the outfield. Brehmer went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Hansen scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Foster, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Rushford-Peterson's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Dover-Eyota, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-4.
Rushford-Peterson will play host again on Thursday to welcome La Crescent, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Dover-Eyota, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Lake City at 5:00 p.m. Dover-Eyota is facing Lake City at the right time seeing as Lake City is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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