Softball Game Preview: Melrose Plays at Home

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 2:58am

Softball Preview: Melrose Dutchmen vs. Sauk Centre Mainstreeters

The Melrose Dutchmen will be playing at home against the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Melrose lost 9-1 to Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta on Wednesday. Melrose has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Sauk Centre's offense. They lost 13-0 to Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta on Friday. Sauk Centre has not had much luck with Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.

Sauk Centre saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sienna Klaphake, who went 2-for-2 with a double.

Melrose's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Sauk Centre, they now have a losing record at 7-8.

Melrose came out on top in a nail-biter against Sauk Centre when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Will Melrose repeat their success, or does Sauk Centre have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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