It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Port Edwards ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Rosholt Hornets out 8-7. The victory was nothing new for Port Edwards as they're now sitting on three straight.
For Rosholt's part, Addi Gagas put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. Gagas has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season. Gagas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, Olivia Ostrowski led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Kaylee Filtz was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Rosholt didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Port Edwards' win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Rosholt, their record now sits at 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port Edwards will take on Tri-County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Port Edwards is facing Tri-County at the right time seeing as Tri-County is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rosholt, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northland Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rosholt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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