| 05/28/24 - Home | 11-4 W |
| 04/18/24 - Away | 11-9 W |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 04/24/23 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 04/24/23 - Home | 5-9 L |
| + 5 more games |
Springfield is 9-1 against Minnesota Valley Lutheran since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Chargers at 5:00 p.m. Springfield is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Springfield managed to slip by Windom the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers came up short against the Eagles on Monday, falling 14-4. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Tigers, who until this contest were averaging 2.88 runs allowed.
Noah Neperman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Brayden Sturm also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Minnesota Valley Lutheran's offense. They fell 3-0 to Le Sueur-Henderson on Thursday.
Kaden Peterson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Peterson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Blake Sexton, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Minnesota Valley Lutheran has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Springfield, their record now sits at 13-3.
Minnesota Valley Lutheran's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Springfield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. It's a different story for Minnesota Valley Lutheran, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Springfield's hitters?
Springfield took their victory against Minnesota Valley Lutheran when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
