Softball Recap: Mille Lacs Co-Op [Isle/Onamia] Finds Home Field Redemption Against Hinckley-Finlayson

There's no place like home for Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia], who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Huskies: when they faced off against the Jaguars back in April, they had to take a 9-3 defeat.

Brooklyn Orazem made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] got a massive performance out of Paige Strecker, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Jenna Carlson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs.

With the win, Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-10. As for Hinckley-Finlayson, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-8.

Coming up, Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] will be playing in front of their home fans against Hill City/Northland at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hill City/Northland will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hinckley-Finlayson, they will challenge Crosby-Ironton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rangers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.36 runs per game on average), something the Jaguars will no doubt try to take advantage of.