Hastings hasn't had much luck against North recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Raiders will venture away from home to square off against the Polars at 4:30 p.m. Hastings will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Hastings is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over South St. Paul on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won seven games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, North suffered their biggest defeat since April 15th on Saturday. They lost 10-0 to Rosemount. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Polars were not able to get on the board.
Hastings pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for North, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-4.
Hastings took their victory against North when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 10-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad 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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