Minneota and Tracy-Milroy-Balaton are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Vikings will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Minneota sitting on three straight wins and Tracy-Milroy-Balaton on six (dating back to last season).
On Thursday, Minneota was able to grind out a solid victory over Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, taking the game 10-6.
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Madison Hennen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gretta Buysse, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Kiersyn Hulzebos was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Minneota kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton won against Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove on Monday with 16 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Panthers put the hurt on Dawson-Boyd with a sharp 16-3 win.
Minneota pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Minneota beat Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 10-7 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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