Softball Game Preview: Windom Plays at Home

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 2:05am

Softball Preview: Windom Eagles vs. Luverne Cardinals

Windom is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Luverne is on a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Windom Eagles will take on the Luverne Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Last Monday, Windom made easy work of Worthington and carried off a 13-2 win.

Meanwhile, Luverne got the win against Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian on Friday by a conclusive 11-4.

Luverne let Elizabeth Smidt and Payton Behr loose on the outfield. Smidt scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5, while Behr scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Smidt has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Anika Boll, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.

Windom's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Luverne, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.

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