Montevideo had lost 16 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it 17. They lost 10-3 to the Minnewaska Area Lakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderhawks of the 16-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Minnewaska Area, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 6-7. Considering they have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Minnewaska Area's part, 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.
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.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Montevideo will take on rival Sauk Centre at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Minnewaska Area is set to face off against their familiar foe Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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