While Algona didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Clear Lake Lions by a score of 4-1 on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
06/13/25 vs Clear Lake | 4-1 |
06/06/25 vs Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS | 12-2 |
06/04/25 vs Humboldt | 11-8 |
06/02/25 vs Pocahontas | 7-1 |
05/28/25 vs Bishop Garrigan | 20-2 |
Algona's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Clear Lake, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 10-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Algona will head out to take on Hampton-Dumont/CAL at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Clear Lake, they will venture away from home to square off against Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Clear Lake is facing Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS at the right time seeing as Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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