Softball Preview: Minneota Vikings vs. Lakeview Lakers
After five games on the road, Minneota is heading back home. They will take on the Lakeview Lakers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Minneota is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Minneota beat Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 10-7.
Madison Hennen made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off 14 hits (and only one walk). Hennen was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiersyn Hulzebos, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kenadi Arndt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Lakeview had to settle for an 8-6 loss against Renville County West on Thursday.
Minneota's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Lakeview, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
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