Staples-Motley hit Park Rapids with a six-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 10-9. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Allie Rowland and Vivian Shepersky did some serious damage despite the final result: Rowland went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Shepersky went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Nora Cederstrom, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Park Rapids is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6. As for Staples-Motley, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Park Rapids will face off against rival Barnesville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Staples-Motley is set to take on their familiar foe Hawley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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