Baseball Game Preview: Nicollet Raiders vs. Madelia Blackhawks

The Nicollet Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Madelia Blackhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nicollet has given up an average of 16.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Nicollet came up short against Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart last Tuesday, falling 27-5.

Meanwhile, Madelia came tearing into Monday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Chargers.

Nicollet's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Madelia, their win bumped their record up to 19-2.

Nicollet might still be hurting after the 21-0 loss they got from Madelia when the teams last played last Monday. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.