If Tracy-Milroy-Balaton was feeling good off their 18-12 takedown of Dawson-Boyd last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tracy-Milroy-Balaton Panthers took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Minneota Vikings on Tuesday. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton has struggled against Minneota recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Minneota's part, Madison Hennen was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off 14 hits (and only one walk). Hennen was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, Kiersyn Hulzebos was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kenadi Arndt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Minneota, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton will stay at home for another game and welcome Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Minneota will take on Lakeview at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Minneota is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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