Northland Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 18-3 loss at the hands of the Rosholt Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northland Lutheran of the 24-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For Rosholt's part, Natalie Rink made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Rink was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Kaylee Filtz and Gracie Flees did most of the damage at the plate: Filtz went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Flees went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Filtz has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Ellee Scharenbroch was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Northland Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Rosholt, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Northland Lutheran will be playing in front of their home fans against Elcho at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rosholt, they will head out on the road to take on Bowler/Gresham Community at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rosholt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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