Baseball Recap: Minneapolis Lions vs. Republic County Buffaloes
Minneapolis can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-7 margin over the Republic County Buffaloes. The win was just what Minneapolis needed coming off of a 22-2 loss in their prior game.
For Republic County's part, Aden Morris made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Conner Sheetz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Republic County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Minneapolis made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Republic County, they dropped their record down to 0-9 with that defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Minneapolis will square off against Ellsworth on Friday. As for Republic County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Sylvan-Lucas.
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