Chippewa Falls extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 7-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Superior Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 on Monday.
As for Superior, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
For Superior's part, Melania Luostari made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Luostari posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige 'Peeps' Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Arianna Robillard, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Coming up, Chippewa Falls will face off against Eau Claire Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Old Abes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.86 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Superior, they will be playing at home against Denfeld at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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