GLENWOOD -- Red-hot Morris handed Minnewaska its first loss in West Central South Conference play on Tuesday, topping the Lakers 5-2.
The Tigers' seventh-straight win was triggered by a bases-loaded triple in the first inning by Adrienne Gahm, who then scored the fourth run of the frame on a fielder's choice.
Winning pitcher Sara Beyer gave up five hits and walked four before leaving after five innings with a 5-2 lead. Kelsey Amundson pitched two innings of one-hit relief for the save.
Minnewaska, which started 8-0 in the WCS, fell to 12-2 overall. The Lakers had won seven straight games. None of the runs off starter Kali Cordes were earned as the Lakers had five errors, including two in the decisive first inning.
Jacque Danielson went 3-for-3 for the Lakers.
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Morris (4-5, 7-5) had opened the season losing five straight.
Morris 5, Minnewaska 2
Morris 400 100 0 -- 5 4 3
Minnewaska 010 100 0 -- 2 6 5
HITTING - Morris: Dani Schultz 2-for-4, rbi; Adrienne Gahm 1-for-2, 3b, 3 rbi; Heather Gagner 1-for-2 ... Minnewaska: Kali Cordes 1-for-3, Shannon Bosek 2-for-3, Jacque Danielson 3-for-3, rbi
PITCHING (ip-h-r-er-bb-so) -- Morris: Sara Beyer (W) 5-5-2-2-4-0, Kelsey Amundson (S) 2-1-0-0-0-2 ... Minnewaska: Kali Cordes (L) 5-3-5-0-3-4, Alicia Pfeninger 2-1-0-0-1-2
Montevideo 4, Benson/Hancock 3
Jordan Kline capped a two-run rally in the seventh inning with a single to right to lift Montevideo to the victory.
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The Thunder Hawks (5-5, 6-6) scored the first run of the inning on a ground out to second base.
Ashley Roder led the team with three RBI and Emily Blauert doubled.
Mallory Jensen had two hits to pace Benson/Hancock (5-2, 7-3).
Benson/Hancock 110 001 0 -- 3 9 3
Montevideo 020 000 2 -- 4 4 2
HITTING - Benson/Hancock: Debbie Reardon 1-for-4; Keri Mikkelson 1-for-4; Jenny Noordmans 1-for-2; Courtney Frank 1-for-3, 2b; Sarah Ahrndt 1-for-3, rbi; Mallory Jensen 2-for-3, 2b; Taylor Semler 1-for-3, rbi; Bree Holleman 1-for-3 ... Montevideo: Kayla Berget 1-for-2, 2 runs; Ashley Roder 1-for-3, 3 rbi; Emily Blauert 1-for-3, 2b; Jordan Kline 1-for-3, rbi
PITCHING (ip-h-r-er-bb-so) -- Benson/Hancock: Taylor Semler (L) 4Xc-3-3-2-2-1, Hansen 2-1-1-0-2-1 ... Montevideo: Shelby Monahan (W) 7-9-3-2-1-2
ACGC 6, YME 3
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The Falcons (4-2, 5-4) scored three runs in the third and fourth innings each, and got hits from six different players.
Jazmin Peterson allowed three runs on five hits for the win. She struck out 10 without walking a batter.
Aimee Johnson and Victoria Swenson each doubled for the Sting (5-4, 6-4).
YME 200 010 0 -- 3 5 3
ACGC 003 300 x -- 6 6 2
HITTING - Yellow Medicine East: Haley Bennett 1-for-3; Aimee Johnson 1-for-3, rbi, 2b; Cherie Fjermestad 1-for-3; Darcie Listul 1-for-3; Victoria Swenson 1-for-3, 2b ... Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City: Kathy Lamecker 1-for-3, 3b; Rachel Wright 1-for-2, 2 runs, rbi, 2b; Bethany Nelson 1-for-4; Mary Larson 1-for-4, rbi; Courtney Melvin 1-for-2, rbi; Jazmin Petersen 1-for-3
PITCHING (ip-h-r-er-bb-so) -- Yellow Medicine East: Molly Anderson (L) 6-6-6-3-5-7 ... Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City: Jazmin Petersen (W) 7-5-3-1-0-10
