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| 05/12/26 - Home | 10-8 W |
| 05/13/25 - Away | 9-2 W |
| 05/16/24 - Home | 1-6 L |
| 05/15/23 - Away | 1-4 L |
| 05/21/22 - Home | 0-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
While Lac qui Parle Valley's win against Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Fighting Saints 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted against the Fighting Saints since April 20, 2017.
Lac qui Parle Valley let Tanner Tilbury and Eastyn Fernholz run wild. Tilbury went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Fernholz went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. That's the most hits Tilbury has posted since back in April. Brandt Schommer was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
The victory made it two in a row for Lac qui Parle Valley and bumps their season record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-7.
Looking ahead, Lac qui Parle Valley is taking a road trip to face off against Minneota at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City at 5:00 p.m. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.53 runs per game on average), something the Fighting Saints will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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