Fergus Falls had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-10 to make it nine. They came up short against the Willmar Cardinals, falling 13-3. The Otters were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Willmar, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
For Willmar's part, the team relied heavily on Isley Ripperger, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave Ripperger a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Hjelle, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fergus Falls will face off against Little Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Willmar, they will head out to square off against Alexandria at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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