After having lost a blowout in their previous game against New Ulm Cathedral, Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers with a sharp 15-5 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Mustangs needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Hallie Best
| 05/08/25 vs Minnesota Valley Lutheran | 4 |
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Sadie Kirtz and Hallie Best did most of the damage at the plate: Kirtz went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs, while Best got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Those four runs gave Best a new career-high. Elsie Rudeen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Minnesota Valley Lutheran only managed four hits.
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Minnesota Valley Lutheran, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart will take on Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Minnesota Valley Lutheran, they will venture away from home to take on Le Sueur-Henderson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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