The U19 crew took a 4-2 lead in the fourth inning and led 5-2 through five, but the Hustlers would put up four runs in the top of the seventh to go ahead 6-5. The Ice would get that one back in the bottom of the inning and get the winning run to second before falling short.
Krissy Rusu turned in a solid showing from the circle for the Hustlers, allowing only two earned runs while scattering seven hits and striking out 13.
Kalena Adrian started for the Ice and allowed no runs on three hits in three innings, Madison Thul tossed two innings and surrendered two runs on two hits; Taylor Luciak finished things off, allowing four runs on four hits.
Adrian helped her own cause out with a 3-for-4 showing that included a run scored and run batted in, Makenna Simmons crossed the plate three times and Sidney Miskiman had a pair of RBI.
Penny Barker put together a 4-for-4 night for the Hustlers, scoring a run and knocking in one. Kiana Avery also reached base four times and had a two-run double in the fourth.
Thursday night's game between the Colts and Assinboia was rained out and postponed until July.
League action continues Tuesday, June 29 when the Hustlers take on the Colts, follow by a doubleheader on Wednesday when the Ice face the Heat (6:30 p.m.) and the Hustlers (8:30 p.m.).
