Fillmore Central/Lanesboro had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-12 to make it four. They lost 12-4 to the Rushford-Peterson Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Fillmore Central/Lanesboro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jensyn Storhoff, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Rushford-Peterson, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
On Rushford-Peterson's side, Shelby Tesch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 7.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Tesch was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season.
In other batting news, Lindsey Hoiness was excellent, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Nevaeh Happel was another key player, earning two runs and one stolen base.
Fillmore Central/Lanesboro and Rushford-Peterson could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Minnesota Rankings. The Falcons (ranked 282nd) will meet Houston (ranked 106th) at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Rushford-Peterson will square off against St. Charles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (244 vs. 77).
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