Belle Plaine won against Maple River last Tuesday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Belle Plaine Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mayer Lutheran Crusaders and snuck past 3-1. The win was familiar territory for Belle Plaine who now have six in a row.
For Mayer Lutheran's part, Jackson Steen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Steen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mayer Lutheran saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Ingram, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Belle Plaine pushed their record up to 10-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Mayer Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belle Plaine will take on Glencoe-Silver Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mayer Lutheran, they will stay at home for another game and welcome PACT Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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