The Mankato West Scarlets will head out on the road to face off against the Red Wing Wingers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Mankato West sitting on five straight victories and Red Wing on six.
On Tuesday, Mankato West earned a 7-2 win over Albert Lea.
Red Wing not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 18, 2024 (when they won 15-5). They put the hurt on John Marshall with a sharp 13-7 victory. The Wingers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mankato West pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Red Wing, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Mankato West was able to grind out a solid victory over Red Wing in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Scarlets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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