It was a good run, but Pipestone unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 11-4 to the Luverne Cardinals. Pipestone was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Luverne apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Luverne's part, Gracie Nath spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Nath has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Reisdorfer, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Payton Behr, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Pipestone's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3. As for Luverne, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
While Pipestone had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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