Tracy-Milroy-Balaton had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Windom Eagles by a score of 5-4. The Panthers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Trevor Smith put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Connor Lanoue, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI. Another was Griffin Zick, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The victory (which was Windom's sixth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton will host Heron Lake-Okabena at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Windom, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. James at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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