Belle Plaine managed to slip by Glencoe-Silver Lake the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers came up short against the Panthers on Friday, falling 17-7. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Belle Plaine saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Schroeder, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double. That run marked the first that Schroeder has scored this season. Nolan Swenson was another, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Belle Plaine has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Glencoe-Silver Lake, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Coming up, Belle Plaine will head out to square off against Randolph at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rockets will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Glencoe-Silver Lake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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