Minnewaska Area is 2-8 against Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lakers will be playing at home against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Minnewaska Area played in-conference for the first time on Tuesday and got just the result they were looking for. They put the hurt on Montevideo with a sharp 10-3 victory. The Lakers have beaten the Thunderhawks the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Thunderhawks has come to flipping the script.
Norah Vanzee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Avery Lewison, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Poegel, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta made easy work of Sauk Centre on Thursday and carried off an 11-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Minnewaska Area pushed their record up to 6-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
Minnewaska Area might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Lakers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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