Softball Recap: Minneota Picks Up 12th Straight Win at Home

Minneota came out on top against Ortonville on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fourth inning. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Trojans. Considering the Vikings have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Minneota got a great performance from Madison Hennen as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Hennen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jayla Jerzak, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kiersyn Hulzebos, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and one run.

Vikings

On Base Percentage

05/07/25 vs Ortonville	60%
05/06/25 @ Dawson-Boyd	47.6%
05/02/25 vs Lakeview	51.5%
05/02/25 @ Lakeview	50%
04/29/25 vs Renville County West	53.3%
+ 9 more games

Minneota always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.

Minneota pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.6 runs this season. As for Ortonville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-10.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minneota will square off against MACCRAY at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ortonville, they will take on Tracy-Milroy-Balaton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.