Sleepy Eye had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 10-9 to make it four. They came up short against the Martin County West Mavericks, falling 10-0. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mavericks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
As for Martin County West, their win ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
For Martin County West's part, the result came thanks to Lucas Larson's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. Larson has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Maddex Faber was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cam Meyer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sleepy Eye will venture away from home to take on St. Mary's at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Martin County West, they will head out to square off against Nicollet at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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