
Awesome Blossoms
04/15/25 @ Kenyon-Wanamingo | 15-5 |
04/14/25 @ Lewiston-Altura | 10-7 |
04/11/25 @ Southland | 12-4 |
04/03/25 vs Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton | 11-2 |
03/27/25 vs Grand Meadow/Kingsland/LeRoy-Ostrander | 6-4 |
Blooming Prairie strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past the Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights 15-5. That looming 15-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Awesome Blossoms yet this season.
Carsten Ingvalson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alex Lea was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Brayton Ingvalson was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
Blooming Prairie kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Blooming Prairie pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.2 runs this season. As for Kenyon-Wanamingo, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Blooming Prairie will take on Medford at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.25 runs per game on average), something the Awesome Blossoms will no doubt try to take advantage of. Kenyon-Wanamingo has already played their next matchup (against St. Paul Academy-Summit), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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