It was a proper cat-fight when Humboldt challenged Clear Lake on Friday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Lions by a score of 12-11. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in June of 2024.
This is the second loss in a row for Humboldt and nudges their season record down to 1-4. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Clear Lake, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2.
Looking ahead, Humboldt will host Iowa Falls-Alden at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Clear Lake, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 12-1 victory against Lake Mills on the 7th.
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