Softball Game Preview: Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Mustangs vs. Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers

The Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Mustangs will take on the Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart's offense. They came up short against New Ulm Cathedral on Tuesday, falling 8-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Greyhounds: they've now lost eight in a row.

Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelsey Ulrich, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Ulrich has hit this season.

Meanwhile, Minnesota Valley Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 10-0 to Maple River.

Minnesota Valley Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart, they now have a losing record of 6-7.

Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Minnesota Valley Lutheran in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.