If Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian was feeling good off their 10-2 takedown of Wabasso last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian Flying Dutchmen lost 11-4 to the Luverne Cardinals on Friday. Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian has struggled against Luverne recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Luverne's part, Elizabeth Smidt and Payton Behr did most of the damage at the plate: Smidt scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5, while Behr scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Smidt has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Anika Boll, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Luverne, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian will face off against Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Luverne, they will head out on the road to take on Windom at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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