Storm Lake hadn't done well against Estherville Lincoln Central recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Tornadoes came out on top against the Midgets by a score of 6-1. This was a revenge game for the Tornadoes: when they faced off against the Midgets on Monday, they had to take a 3-0 defeat.
Tornadoes
| 06/19/25 vs Estherville Lincoln Central | 6-1 |
| 06/09/25 vs Cherokee Washington | 4-1 |
| 06/07/25 vs Woodbury Central | 2-1 |
Storm Lake's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Estherville Lincoln Central, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-7.
Storm Lake didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-1 defeat against Carroll on the 20th. As for Estherville Lincoln Central, they will square off against Cherokee Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Midgets are facing the Braves at the right time seeing as the Braves are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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