The Alden-Conger softball team picked up its first win of the season Thursday with a 15-8 victory over Madelia-Truman in Madelia.

The Knights (1-3, 1-2) exploded for eight runs in the fourth inning with a pair of home runs. Haley Knutson led off the inning with a solo shot and Nikki Schultz added a three-run bomb. Knutson finished the game 3-for-4 with five RBIs and a triple. Schultz went 2-for-5 with three RBIs.

“We needed this one,” said Alden-Conger head coach Gary Nelson.

Kenzie Martin picked up the win for the Knights. She threw seven innings allowed eight runs on 11 hits and struck out three.

Alden-Conger 15, Madelia-Truman 8

A-C 000 805 2 — 15 21 3

M-T 002 030 3 — 8 11 3

WP — Kenzie Martin 7 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 3 K

LP — Sarah Pace 5 2/3 IP, 15 H, 13 R, 12 ER, 3 BB, 3 K