Mankato East had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Mankato West Scarlets by a score of 5-2 on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mankato East also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Emily Hacker was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and five RBI.
Mankato East's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-4. As for Mankato West, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mankato East will take on Owatonna at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mankato East: 2.7, Owatonna: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Mankato West, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hopkins at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Mankato West's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Hopkins has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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