Somerset dropped to 18-8 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the West Salem Panthers by a score of 4-3. The Spartans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in May of 2019.
Marissa Wegleitner
| 05/28/26 vs West Salem | 9 |
| 05/26/26 vs St. Croix Central | 10 |
| 05/21/26 @ McDonell Central | 5 |
| 05/14/26 vs Osceola | 8 |
| 05/12/26 @ Osceola | 9 |
| + 2 more games |
Marissa Wegleitner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 13 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Chloe Greeder was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
As for West Salem, they pushed their record up to 22-3 with the win, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
On West Salem's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Josie Brudos gave up three earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Parker Powell was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Madison Elsen, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
While Somerset had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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