The Blooming Prairie softball team had to settle for a second place finish in the Gopher Conference after it lost to Faribault Bethlehem Academy (13-4 overall, 9-2 Gopher) 5-0 on the road Thursday.

BP (13-7 overall, 8-4 Gopher) closed out its regular season with a three-game losing streak.

BP pitching: Elly Strunk (L) 6 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 R, 3 K