The Staples-Motley Cardinals will take on the Breckenridge Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Staples-Motley is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 23-5 margin over Pelican Rapids on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
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Hayden Rutherford made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colbe Tappe, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Elijah Kossan was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with four runs and two RBI.
Staples-Motley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .609. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Breckenridge made easy work of West Central Area on Tuesday and carried off an 8-1 victory. The Cowboys haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Breckenridge's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Staples-Motley, their win bumped their record up to 2-6-1.
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