The Holdingford Huskers will square off against the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Holdingford will be strutting in after a win while Sauk Centre will be coming in after a defeat.
On Thursday, Holdingford needed a bit of extra time to put away Paynesville. They had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 8-7. The victory was some much needed relief for the Huskers as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Cali Opatz spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.

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On the hitting side, Kadence Gallus was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Christen, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Sauk Centre was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 11-2 to Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta.
Jayden Lahr was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Holdingford's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Sauk Centre, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Holdingford might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Sauk Centre in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Huskers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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