The Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale Bears will head out to challenge the Menahga Braves at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale has struggled recently with nine losses in a row, while Menahga will arrive with three straight wins.
Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale fell victim to Wadena-Deer Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 14-0 to the Wolverines.
Meanwhile, while Menahga put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Upsala. The Braves were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Cardinals. The Braves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Menahga's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale couldn't quite get it done against Menahga in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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