Wabasso lost against Minnesota Valley Lutheran back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Wabasso Rabbits fell just short of the Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers by a score of 5-3. Wabasso has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Minnesota Valley Lutheran's part, Zachary Riederer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Riederer has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Riederer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Riederer wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Carlovsky, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Joshua Vander Plas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Wabasso's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Minnesota Valley Lutheran, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
Wabasso will look to defend their home field on Thursday against St. Mary's at 5:00 p.m. As for Minnesota Valley Lutheran, they will head out on the road to take on Sleepy Eye at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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