Olivia Graham struck out five, but her one hit was the lone Central Lakes College Raiders offensive bright spot in the first game of a North Division doubleheader sweep by Itasca Monday.
Graham was tagged with the 5-0 first game loss, while Ashly Erickson fell in the second game 6-1.
The Raiders managed four hits in the second game, including a double by Hannah Wagner and a triple by Larissa Luther.
Itasca made the most of their hits getting six runs on seven hits.
Game one
Itasca 5 8 1
Central Lakes 0 1 1
WP: Katie McBride. LP: Olivia Graham.
Game two
Itasca 6 7 1
Central Lakes 1 4 1
WP: McBride. LP: Ashly Erickson. 2B: CLC-Hannah Wagner. 3B: CLC-Larissa Luther. CLC 8-2. Overall: CLC 14-8. Next game: Central Lakes hosts Northland 3 p.m. Wednesday.
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