The Holdingford Huskers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Holdingford earned an 8-4 win over Maple Lake.
Meanwhile, Sauk Centre scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Staples-Motley as Sauk Centre made off with a 19-9 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Sauk Centre as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jenna Riley spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sauk Centre let Emily Peters and Peyton Borgmann loose on the outfield. Peters scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Borgmann went 4-for-5 with four RBI and two runs. Gabi Marthaer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Holdingford back to even at 6-6. As for Sauk Centre, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10.
Holdingford came out on top in a nail-biter against Sauk Centre in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, sneaking past 13-11. Does Holdingford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sauk Centre turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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