LA CROSSE, WI \u2014 The La Crosse Steam secured a decisive 10-0 victory over the Minot Honeybees in six innings at Copeland Park, with 944 fans in attendance.<\/p>\n
Steam starting pitcher Mackenzie Willis (Belmont) delivered an impressive performance, pitching six scoreless innings, allowing seven hits, and striking out eight batters.<\/p>\n
Conversely, Honeybees starter Peyton Whitehead (Mary) struggled, lasting only 1.1 innings while conceding three runs on three hits and issuing three walks.<\/p>\n
The Steam quickly established their lead in the bottom of the first inning. Grace Frechette (St. Cloud State) hit an RBI double, followed by Rachel Mori’s (William Peace) ground-out RBI, and an RBI single by Alexis Watson (Viterbo), bringing the score to 3-0.<\/p>\n
In the second inning, La Crosse extended their lead significantly. Calli Janik (Mount Mercy) drew an RBI walk, Avary Makarewicz (Eastern Illinois) contributed a two-RBI double, and Rachel Mori added a two-RBI single, pushing the score to 8-0.<\/p>\n
The Steam clinched the victory via the mercy rule in the bottom of the fifth inning. Grace Frechette’s two-RBI single finalized the score at 10-0.<\/p>\n
With this win, the La Crosse Steam improved their record to 4-10, while the Minot Honeybees fell to 3-12. The Steam will next travel to Madison to face the Night Mares, with the first pitch scheduled for 12:35 p.m.<\/p>\n