West Central Area had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it 12. They lost 10-0 to the Montevideo Thunderhawks. That's two games in a row now that the Knights have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Montevideo, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Montevideo's part, Jackson Koenen and Ben Gunlogson did most of the damage at the plate: Koenen got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Gunlogson went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Gunlogson has posted since back in May of 2025. Griffin Epema was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. West Central Area will take on Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Montevideo, they will challenge Melrose at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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