Softball Recap: Heart River Co-Op [Belfield/South Heart] Beats Central Mclean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/Mcclusky] for Their Third Straight Victory

Heart River co-op [Belfield/South Heart] proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Heart River co-op [Belfield/South Heart] has posted since April 5, 2024.

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Previous 3 Games

04/29/25 @ Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky]	10-9
04/28/25 vs Hazen	17-7
04/17/25 vs South Prairie/Max	13-3

The win was the third in a row for Heart River co-op [Belfield/South Heart], bringing their record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky], they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

Heart River co-op [Belfield/South Heart] will host Beulah at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Miners have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky], they are taking a road trip to take on Hazen at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.