Staples-Motley had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it eight. They came up short against the Breckenridge Cowboys, falling 8-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cowboys this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 on Thursday.
As for Breckenridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4. Considering they have won three games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Breckenridge's part, the result came thanks to Marley Mumm's shutout, as she gave up just three hits.
On the hitting side, Adi Dodge was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Kaylie Moses, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
Staples-Motley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-0 defeat against Jamestown on the 2nd. As for Breckenridge, they will take on Perham at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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