La Crescent won the last time they faced Rushford-Peterson, and things went their way on Thursday too. The La Crescent Lancers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Rushford-Peterson Trojans 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for La Crescent.
Addie Murilla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, La Crescent let Lexi Kiesau and Kinlee Grattan loose on the outfield. Kiesau scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Grattan scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Grattan has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lydia Knutson-Kimball, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory got La Crescent back to even at 7-7. As for Rushford-Peterson, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Crescent will challenge Randolph at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Randolph is coming into the matchup with eight straight wins at home, so La Crescent will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Rushford-Peterson, they will head out on the road to square off against Lewiston-Altura at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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