Sauk Centre Mainstreeters fastpitch softball wins 5-4 thriller over Melrose Area for first win of the season

Mainstreeter first baseman Rachel Gruber tries to make a play on a Dutchmen baserunner in the top of the fifth inning.

After trailing 3-1 in the third inning and 4-1 in the fourth, the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters fastpitch team rallied for a thrilling come-from-behind win over West Central North Conference rival Melrose Area tonight on the home diamond.

Ashley Gruber's run scored on a passed ball to give the Mainstreeters their fifth run.

After suffering two losses by shutout to open the 2010 season, the Mainstreeters got the job done against the Dutchmen in the bottom of the seventh inning, when they plated two runs to pick up their first win of the season.

A video clip from the top of the fifth inning, with the Dutchmen batting and Kourtney Nelson toeing the pitching rubber.


An album containing 88 photos from the game can be found at the Sauk Centre Herald's website: Saukherald.Mycapture.com

In prep baseball action...
Over in Melrose on Friday afternoon, the host Dutchmen defeated Sauk Centre 9-2 in the West Central North Conference opener for both teams. It was the Mainstreeters baseball team's season opener, while Melrose Area improved to 2-0 with the win.

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