Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg is 5-0 against Nokomis since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg will head out on the road to face off against the Nokomis Redskins at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They put the hurt on Westville with a sharp 13-3 win. The victory was familiar territory for Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg who now have four in a row.
Sam Hayes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hayes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Mya Friese was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alaira Friese, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nokomis, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against Father McGivney Catholic on Friday as Nokomis made off with a 14-7 win.
Like Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, Nokomis also got a great game from a two-way player: Reaghan Jonas. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Jonas was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cloey Dirks, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Grace Dewerff was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Nokomis, their record is now 9-12.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like Nokomis struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg's way against Nokomis in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg made off with a 15-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 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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