The Lester Prairie Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Cleveland Clippers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lester Prairie is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Lester Prairie is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Mayer Lutheran by a score of 12-10 on Tuesday.
Emma Eckstein and Austin Walstrom did some serious damage despite the final result: Eckstein went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Walstrom went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kaila Brant, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Lester Prairie didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mayer Lutheran only tossed six.
Meanwhile, Cleveland unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Cleveland was not able to get on the board.
Lester Prairie's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Cleveland, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-3.
Lester Prairie came out on top in a nail-biter against Cleveland in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lester Prairie since the squad 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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