Worthington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Luverne Cardinals by a score of 6-4. Worthington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Luverne apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.
For Luverne's part, Gracie Nath spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Reisdorfer, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tori Serie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Worthington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Luverne, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Worthington will take on St. James at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. James is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Worthington will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Luverne, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Luverne surely won't give up without a fight.
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