
Knights
05/01/25 vs New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva | 11-3 |
04/29/25 @ Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton | 26-15 |
04/22/25 @ Blooming Prairie | 17-11 |
04/21/25 vs Waterville-Elysian-Morristown | 3-0 |
04/15/25 vs Bethlehem Academy | 4-3 |
Kenyon-Wanamingo had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers. Considering the Knights have won four games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Anna Ostertag made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Vanessa Bartel was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Allina Mendoza, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Kenyon-Wanamingo pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kenyon-Wanamingo will head out to face off against Wabasha-Kellogg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva, they will venture away from home to take on Blooming Prairie at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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