Minneota entered their tilt with Lakeview on Friday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Lakers 8-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Vikings also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Madison Hennen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Emily Walker was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Those triples marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Courtney Antony, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Vikings
| 05/02/25 @ Lakeview | 15 |
| 04/29/25 vs Renville County West | 9 |
| 04/22/25 vs Tracy-Milroy-Balaton | 6 |
| 04/17/25 vs Russell-Tyler-Ruthton | 13 |
| 04/15/25 @ Yellow Medicine East | 4 |
| + 7 more games |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Minneota kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Minneota's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lakeview, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Minneota beat the Lakers by a score of 5-3 later that day.
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