For the first time this season, Storm Lake will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to face off against the Spirit Lake Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Storm Lake is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
On Friday, Storm Lake beat Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove 8-3.
Meanwhile, Spirit Lake fell victim to West Monona and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 12-0 to the Spartans. The Indians have struggled against the Spartans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Storm Lake's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Spirit Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Storm Lake skirted past Spirit Lake 2-1 in their previous meeting back in June of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tornadoes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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