16 must be Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart's lucky number: they beat Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Thunderbirds with a sharp 16-6 win. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Thunderbirds: they've now won six in a row.
Elsie Rudeen
| 05/09/25 @ Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop | 3 |
| 05/09/25 @ Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Minnesota Valley Lutheran | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Springfield | 2 |
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart got a massive performance out of Elsie Rudeen, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Rudeen a new career-high. Hallie Best was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .643. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .500 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-9.
Looking ahead, Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart will welcome Renville County West at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop, they are taking a road trip to challenge Mayer Lutheran at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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