Baseball Game Preview: Staples-Motley Cardinals vs. Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines

For the second straight game, Staples-Motley will face off against Wadena-Deer Creek. The Cardinals will take on the Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Staples-Motley is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.

On Friday, Staples-Motley didn't have quite enough to beat Wadena-Deer Creek and fell 7-6.

For Wadena-Deer Creek's part, Cooper Ness was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs and one stolen base. Jaydyn Kenney also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

Wadena-Deer Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Staples-Motley only posted an OBP of .371.

Wadena-Deer Creek's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Staples-Motley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6-1.