CROSBY-Mattie Kovatovich struck out five, walked one and allowed five runs, two earned,on seven hits and the Crosby-Ironton Rangers took advantage of six Pequot Lakes errors in a 15-5 Game One victory Tuesday.
The Patriots rebounded and keyed on five C-I errors for an 11-4 Game Two victory in the Mid-State Conference doubleheader.
In Game One, Casidy Duerr finished 2-3 with three RBIs, a double and two runs scored. Caitlyn Gutzman went 3-5 with two runs and Macey Roach, Emma Sanford, Mya Decent and Anable Duerr each drove in two runs.
Pequot's Claire Ganley went 2-3 with a double and a triple for Pequot. Cassandra Haman was 2-3 with a double.
Bre Sewall held the Rangers to just two hits in Game Two. She struck out five, walked two and allowed four runs, three of which were earned.
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Ganley went 2-2 with two RBIs and a run, while Alex Kotaska finished 2-3 with four RBIs, two runs and a double. Kenzie Nelson went 3-3 with two doubles, three runs and an RBI.
C-I's Roach went 1-3 with a two-run home run.
Game One
Pequot Lakes 5 7 6
Crosby-Ironton 15 11 1
WP: Mattie Kovatovich. LP: Morgan Eckes. 2B: CI-Caitlyn Gutzman, Anabele Duerr, Mya Decent, Casidy Duerr; PL-Cassandra Haman, Bre Sewall, Clare Ganley. 3B: PL-Clare Ganley.
Game Two
Pequot Lakes 11 9 2
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Crosby-Ironton 4 2 5
WP: Bre Sewall. LP: Kovatovich. 2B: CI-Nelson 2, Kotaska. HR: CI-Macey Roach. Conference: PL 6-2, CI 3-5. Overall: PL 8-2, CI 10-5. Next: Crosby-Ironton hosts PIne City 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 11; Pequot Lakes at Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 3 p.m. Friday, May 11.
Little Falls 4, Royalton 0
LITTLE FALLS-Sadie Sue Houdek of Little Falls went 2-3 with an RBI and a triple for the Flyers as they defeated the Royalton Royals 4-0 Tuesday.
Abby Poser recorded a double for the Flyers and Allie Steinmetz tallied two RBIs.
Kali Mammenga struck out 10 and scattered four hits over seven innings for the shutout victory.
Royalton 0 4 0
Little Falls 4 8 0
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WP: Kali Mammenga. LP: E Maiklwski. 2B: Abby Poser. 3B: Sadie Sue Houdek. Overall: LF 4-5. Next: Little Falls at St. Cloud Cathedral 4 p.m. Thursday, May 10.
Pierz splits
PAYNESVILLE-Brittney Boser tossed a no-hitter to give the Pierz Pioneers a 9-0 victory over the Paynesville Bulldogs in the second game of a Central Minnesota Conference doubleheader Tuesday.
Boser struck out three and walked one in the no-hitter. She was also the pitcher of record in the first game lasting 5.1 innings, striking out five and walking two while allowing four hits in a 2-1 loss.
Ella Kalusche was 2-3 and Laura Skiba doubled to drive in a run for the Pioneers in the first game.
Boser and Emily Daiker both went 2-3 with a pair of RBIs for Pierz in the second game and Terri Tretter finished 2-2.
Game One
Paynesville 2 5 1
Pierz 1 7 0
LP: Brittney Boser. 2B: Prz-Laura Skiba.
Game Two
Paynesville 0 0 2
Pierz 9 11 0
WP: Brittney Boser. Conference: Prz 7-3. Overall: Prz 8-3. Next: Pierz hosts Kimball 4 p.m. Thursday, May 10 (2).
Pillager wins 2
PILLAGER-Samantha Thomas totaled six RBIs, three runs and a triple for the Pillager Huskies as they swept the Ottertail Central Bulldogs 6-1, 18-3 in a Park Region Conference doubleheader Tuesday.
Hailea Books totaled six runs, four RBIs and a triple for the Huskies, while Ella Kilchesky had two runs, three RBIs and a double.
Game One
OTC 1 5 6
Pillager 6 11 1
WP: Ella Kilchesky. LP: Madisyn Missling. 2B: Kilchesky. 3B: Hailea Books.
Game Two
OTC 3 2 14
Pillager 18 14 2
WP: Samantha Thomas. LP: Madisyn Missling. 3B: Thomas. Conference: Pill 6-2. Overall: Pill 6-5. Next: Pillager at Staples-Motley 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10.
Aitkin falls twice
DETROIT LAKES-McKenna MacDonald slammed a home run for the Gobblers as Aitkin fell 12-3 and 15-0 in a Mid-State Conference doubleheader to the Detroit Lakes Lakers Tuesday.
MacDonald also recorded three RBIs in Game One.
Chandra MacDonald recorded a double for the Gobblers in Game One.
Game One
Detroit Lakes 12 13 0
Aitkin 3 7 0
WP: Kitchner. LP: Grace Liljenquist. 2B: Chandra MacDonald. HR: McKenna MacDonald.
Game Two
Detroit Lakes 15 7 1
Aitkin 0 0 0
WP: Bellanger. LP: Kailey Plekkenpol. Conference: A 0-6. Overall: A 0-8. Next: Aitkin at Benilde-St. Margaret's Tournament 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12.
