Pioneers get outslugged by Kimball

KIMBALL -- Both Sarah Kahl and Kelly Medick contributed two hits and three RBI as the Pierz Pioneers softball team lost 16-15 to Central Minnesota Conference foe Kimball Thursday.

Tammy Gruber, Tina Pohlkamp and Amber Kummet all added two hits each for the Pioneers.

Pierz 15 15 1

Kimball 16 12 2

WP -- A. Hentges. LP -- Amber Kummet. HR -- K-J. Lemke. Conference -- P 3-7. Overall -- P 5-10. Next game -- P hosts Howard Lake-Waverly in a double header 4 p.m. Monday.

Rush City 5, Aitkin 4

RUSH CITY -- The Aitkin Gobblers, led by Kelly Hoge's two hits and two RBI, lost 5-4 to Rush City Thursday.

Teya Evans, Ellie Cox, Angie Carlson and Sarah Ibenez all had two hits for Aitkin, who out hit Rush City 11-3.

Aitkin 4 11 8

Rush City 5 3 3

WP -- Karvonen. LP -- Jen Moe. Conference -- A 2-4. Overall -- A 4-8. Next game -- A in McGregor Tournament vs. Albrook 11 a.m. Saturday.

New York Mills 5,

Verndale 3

VERNDALE -- Maria Moenkedick and Bobbi Rogge each contributed an RBI for the Verndale Pirates, but it wasn't enough as New York Mills pulled out a 5-3 win over the Pirates Thursday.

New York Mills 5 6 6

Verndale 3 7 6

WP -- Wegscheid. LP -- Sami Seaton. Conference -- V 3-6. Overall -- V 5-9. Next game -- V at Swanville 4:30 p.m. Monday.

Alexandria 8, Little Falls 0

LITTLE FALLS -- Little Falls was shut out 8-0 by the Alexandria Cardinals in Central Lakes Conference softball Thursday as Jenna Koester and Jacque Klein were the only Flyers to get hits.

Alexandria 8 15 1

Little Falls 0 2 2

WP -- Tiffany Zacher. LP -- Angela Ringwelski (1-5). Conference -- LF 2-6. Overall -- LF 4-8. Next game -- LF at Litchfield Tournament vs. McCleod West 10 a.m. Saturday.