Belle Plaine will take on Marshall at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Belle Plaine's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Marshall's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Marshall will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Belle Plaine extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Tigers put the hurt on Tri-City United [Montgomery-Lonsdale/Le Center] with a sharp 11-2 win. The game marked the Tigers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Waylon Friendshuh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Riley Clements looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Belle Plaine got a massive performance out of Bennet Balk, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brayden Grant, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Marshall had just enough and edged out Moorhead 4-2 on Friday.
Marshall pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Belle Plaine, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
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