Boyceville is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Elk Mound is on a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Boyceville Bulldogs will take on the Elk Mound Mounders at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Boyceville gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. Everything went their way against Spring Valley as Boyceville made off with a 10-2 win.
Landyn Leslie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zach Kersten, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Kersten is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Nick Olson, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Elk Mound won against Spring Valley last Thursday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Elk Mound was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Durand-Arkansaw.
Boyceville's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Elk Mound, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Boyceville suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Elk Mound when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Boyceville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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