The Sauk Centre Mainstreeters will head out to challenge the Holdingford Huskers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sauk Centre is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Sauk Centre came up short against Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta on Thursday, falling 11-2.
Jayden Lahr made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Holdingford ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Paynesville 8-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Huskers as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Cali Opatz spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Kadence Gallus was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Claire Christen also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Sauk Centre's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Holdingford, their record is now 5-9.
Everything went Sauk Centre's way against Holdingford in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Sauk Centre made off with a 10-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mainstreeters since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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