The Sauk Centre Mainstreeters will face off against the Pequot Lakes Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pequot Lakes took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Sauk Centre, who comes in off a win.
Sauk Centre barely beat Benson the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mainstreeters put the hurt on Benson with a sharp 13-3 win on Tuesday. The Mainstreeters' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jenna Riley made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Sienna Klaphake
| 04/22/25 @ Benson | 6 |
| 04/17/25 vs Foley | 5 |
| 05/09/24 vs Melrose | 2 |
| 05/01/24 @ Benson | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Osakis | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sienna Klaphake, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabi Marthaler, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one double, and one RBI.
Sauk Centre always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Pequot Lakes didn't have quite enough to beat Nevis last Tuesday and fell 6-5.
Pequot Lakes' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Sauk Centre, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Sauk Centre was able to grind out a solid win over Pequot Lakes in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 6-2. Will the Mainstreeters repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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