The Windom Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Montevideo Thunderhawks at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Windom comes in on three and Montevideo on seven.
While Windom's victory against Luverne wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Cardinals 3-2 on Thursday.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Montevideo and Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta, and Montevideo kept the tradition alive. The Thunderhawks came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 6-3 on Thursday.
Griffin Epema spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isaac Albrecht, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Ben Gunlogson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Windom's record is now 18-5. As for Montevideo, their record now sits at 19-4.
Windom skirted past Montevideo 3-1 when the teams last played back in June of 2023. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thunderhawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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