New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Knights.
Deven Parpart put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Parpart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Parpart wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carter Martens, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Alden Dobberstein was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva will take on Medford at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Medford is coming into the contest with six straight losses at home, meaning New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, they will head out on the road to face off against New Ulm Cathedral at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial sitting on three straight wins and New Ulm Cathedral on four.
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