05/08/25 @ B O L D | 9-1 |
05/08/25 @ B O L D | 4-1 |
05/05/25 @ MACCRAY | 11-1 |
05/01/25 vs Melrose | 5-3 |
04/25/25 vs Minnewaska Area | 11-1 |
04/25/25 vs Minnewaska Area | 9-7 |
Montevideo had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. Everything went their way against the B O L D Warriors as they made off with a 9-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Thunderhawks, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Griffin Epema spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Sam Knoop and Ben Gunlogson did most of the damage at the plate: Knoop went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Gunlogson went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Gunlogson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Landon Olson also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Montevideo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Montevideo's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for B O L D, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montevideo will challenge Redwood Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for B O L D, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sauk Centre at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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