The Carroll Tigers will challenge the Storm Lake Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Carroll has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Monday just wasn't the day for Carroll's offense. They fell just short of North Polk by a score of 1-0 on Monday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Storm Lake, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Estherville Lincoln Central 5-4.
Storm Lake pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Carroll, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Carroll got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in June of 2025 against Storm Lake by a conclusive 7-1 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Tornadoes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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