Spring Grove won against Triton last Saturday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Spring Grove Lions blew past the Houston Hurricanes 13-1. Considering Spring Grove has won three games by more than ten runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Ben Udstuen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched. Udstuen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Elijah Solum was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Strinmoen, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Spring Grove and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Houston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Spring Grove will head out on the road to square off against Schaeffer Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Spring Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Schaeffer Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Houston, they will be playing at home against Fillmore Central/Lanesboro at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Houston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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