It was a good run, but Lac qui Parle Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 11-5 to the Dawson-Boyd Blackjacks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lac qui Parle Valley of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Dawson-Boyd's part, Blake Thompson made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Thompson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nathan Hansen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Beau Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lac qui Parle Valley's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-1. As for Dawson-Boyd, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Lac qui Parle Valley will head out on the road to take on Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lac qui Parle Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dawson-Boyd, they will be playing at home against Martin County West at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Dawson-Boyd is facing Martin County West at the right time seeing as Martin County West is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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