The Sauk Centre Mainstreeters will head out to square off against the Minnewaska Area Lakers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sauk Centre is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
B O L D hit Sauk Centre with a five-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mainstreeters fell 7-4 to the Warriors. That's two games in a row now that the Mainstreeters have lost by exactly three runs.
Jenna Riley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Peyton Borgmann was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Those RBI were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Gabi Marthaler, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Minnewaska Area fell victim to B O L D and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. The Lakers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Minnewaska Area also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Mataya Mix gave up four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Minnewaska Area saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Lewison, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Sauk Centre's record is now 3-7. As for Minnewaska Area, their record now sits at 4-7.
Sauk Centre took their victory against Minnewaska Area in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mainstreeters since the team 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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