Kittson Central extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 0-5. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-2 to the Win-E-Mac Patriots, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Win-E-Mac, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won five contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Win-E-Mac's part, Hayden Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. What's more, Johnson posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Strom, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Nick Schow, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Kittson Central will challenge Red Lake County Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Win-E-Mac, they will face off against Bagley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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