The Southland Rebels will square off against the Goodhue Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Goodhue will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Southland extended their winning streak to four on Wednesday. The Rebels came out on top against Lewiston-Altura by a score of 11-8.
Meanwhile, Goodhue had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Kenyon-Wanamingo 17-4 on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Emma Voth was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jenna Nelson was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lola Christianson, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Goodhue kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Southland's victory bumped their record up to 20-5. As for Goodhue, their win bumped their record up to 7-13.
Everything went Southland's way against Goodhue when the teams last played last Friday, as Southland made off with a 16-4 victory. Do the Rebels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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