The Pipestone Arrows will head out on the road to challenge the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pipestone has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pipestone couldn't beat Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian on Friday even though they stacked five runs on them in the second inning. The Arrows came up short against the Flying Dutchmen, falling 22-9. The defeat continues a trend for the Arrows in their meetings with the Flying Dutchmen: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 5-4.
Trevor Smith put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Griffin Zick made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Connor Lanoue was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for Pipestone, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Pipestone came out on top in a nail-biter against Tracy-Milroy-Balaton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Arrows 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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