Minneota waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Lakeview Lakers by a score of 7-4. That's two games straight that Minneota has won by exactly three runs.
Madison Hennen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 18 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kenadi Arndt, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joelle Otto, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Minneota pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Lakeview, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minneota will challenge Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lakeview, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Murray County Central at 4:30 p.m.
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