Belle Plaine unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 18-9 to the Medicine Lodge Indians on Monday. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Belle Plaine got a massive performance out of Reece Crouch, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Addison Skaggs, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Belle Plaine has already played their next matchup, a 16-0 defeat against Cheney on the 31st. As for Medicine Lodge, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-0 loss against Trinity Academy on the 31st.
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