Softball Game Preview: Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] Huskies vs. East Central Eagles

Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] is a perfect 4-0 against East Central since May of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Huskies will take on the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] will be strutting in after a win while East Central will be coming in after a defeat.

Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia]'s pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Hill City/Northland 6-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Huskies.

Hill City/Northland's batters probably weren't too happy with Brooklyn Orazem, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 13 Ks (she gave up 13 walks). With that strong performance, Orazem is now averaging an impressive 5.6 strikeouts per game.

At the plate, Mariah Remer was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Paige Strecker, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, East Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against Aitkin, falling 28-5.

Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] pushed their record up to 7-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for East Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.

Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] took their victory against East Central in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 7-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.