Lakers
| 05/07/25 @ Watertown-Mayer | 14 |
| 04/15/25 @ Maple Lake | 12 |
| 04/30/25 @ Litchfield | 8 |
| 05/06/25 vs New London-Spicer | 6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Glencoe-Silver Lake | 5 |
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 7-8 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the Watertown-Mayer Royals by a score of 14-10. The Lakers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
As for Watertown-Mayer, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 2, 2023, but that streak is no more.
For Watertown-Mayer's part, Isaiah Mead was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. That's the fewest hits Mead has allowed since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jaren Vogt was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Noah Leuthner was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted will challenge Le Sueur-Henderson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Giants will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Watertown-Mayer, they will face off against Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Royals are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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