Minnewaska Area is 9-1 against Montevideo since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Lakers will venture away from home to square off against the Thunderhawks at 4:00 p.m. Minnewaska Area will be strutting in after a win while Montevideo will be coming in after a loss.
Minnewaska Area is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Hancock on Monday as they made off with a 17-7 victory. The Lakers not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 15th (when they won 10-0).
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Mataya Mix spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Minnewaska Area got a massive performance out of Haillie Schulz, who went 4-for-5 with six RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases. Schulz also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Emma Poegel was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Minnewaska Area kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Montevideo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 21-10 to Redwood Valley. That's two games in a row now that the Thunderhawks have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Minnewaska Area's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Montevideo, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Minnewaska Area took their victory against Montevideo in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 16-10 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lakers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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