Martin County West has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will challenge the Dawson-Boyd Blackjacks at 4:30 p.m.
Martin County West lost 15-4 to Cleveland last Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Dawson-Boyd has not done well against Lac qui Parle Valley recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Dawson-Boyd was the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Lac qui Parle Valley. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Dawson-Boyd considering their one-run performance the match before.
Blake Thompson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Thompson was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nathan Hansen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Olson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Martin County West's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Dawson-Boyd, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
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