With a playoff win on the line, Upsala rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder, sneaking past 7-6. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 9-7 victory last Tuesday.
Zoey Leners
| 05/19/26 vs Long Prairie-Grey Eagle | 4 |
| 04/13/26 vs Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] | 3 |
| 04/22/26 vs Brandon/Evansville | 2 |
| 04/22/26 vs Holdingford | 2 |
| 05/12/26 vs Long Prairie-Grey Eagle | 1 |
Zoey Leners made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Emily Ripplinger was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Upsala pushed their record up to 11-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Upsala will face off against Parkers Prairie at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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