The Montevideo Thunderhawks will head out on the road to square off against the Melrose Dutchmen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montevideo will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Montevideo gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 12-9 victory over Redwood Valley.
Cooper Dack made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Dack was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Montevideo let Daniel Gunlogson and Gannon Reidinger loose on the outfield. Gunlogson scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Reidinger scored a run while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Gunlogson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Melrose can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against Sauk Centre by a score of 6-2.
Melrose let Danial Spanier and Westin Middendorf loose on the outfield. Spanier scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Middendorf scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Montevideo's record now sits at 10-1. As for Melrose, their record is now 9-4.
Montevideo skirted past Melrose 7-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Montevideo since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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