Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Melrose-Mindoro on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 7-6. The Red Hawks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Sam De Jager was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. De Jager was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Calvin Davis
| 05/06/25 @ Melrose-Mindoro | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Arcadia | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Sparta | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Westby | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Viroqua | 1 |
In other batting news, Calvin Davis was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Oliver Remus was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Melrose-Mindoro, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau will take on Arcadia at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Hawks are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Melrose-Mindoro, they will face off against Blair-Taylor at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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