Minneapolis South had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-6 to make it four. They fell just short of the Washburn Millers by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Millers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-5 last Monday.
Alex Menth was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Oliver Lindstrom was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for Washburn, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
On Washburn's side, Jackson Karn made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Karn was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Moyer, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Looking ahead, Minneapolis South will be playing in front of their home fans against Roosevelt at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Washburn, they will head out to face off against Edina at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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