Minneota won the last time they faced Tracy-Milroy-Balaton and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Vikings blew past the Panthers 10-1. Considering the Vikings have won three matches by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Madison Hennen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Joelle Otto and Kiersyn Hulzebos did most of the damage at the plate: Otto went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple, while Hulzebos went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Otto has posted since back in April of 2024. McKenzie Bednarek was another key player, earning one run and three stolen bases.
Vikings
| 04/22/25 vs Tracy-Milroy-Balaton | 10-1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Russell-Tyler-Ruthton | 10-6 |
| 05/14/24 vs MACCRAY | 18-0 |
| 05/10/24 vs Renville County West | 9-6 |
| 05/09/24 vs Dawson-Boyd | 3-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Minneota's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minneota will face off against Lakeview at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 2.6, the Lakers 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, they will square off against Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Fighting Saints will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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