The Belle Plaine Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Randolph Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Belle Plaine managed to slip by Glencoe-Silver Lake the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers lost 17-7 to the Panthers on Friday.
Belle Plaine saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Schroeder, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double. That run was Schroeder's first of the season. Another was Alek Wiering, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Randolph entered their tilt with Caledonia on Friday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rockets have posted since May 20, 2024.
Randolph pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Belle Plaine, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Everything went Belle Plaine's way against Randolph when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Belle Plaine made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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