The Ames Little Cyclones will venture away from home to take on the Fort Dodge Dodgers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Ames' pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Fort Dodge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Friday just wasn't the day for Ames' offense. They came up short against Ankeny Centennial on Friday, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Little Cyclones' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Fort Dodge unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Norwalk by a score of 5-3.
Fort Dodge's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Ames, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 10-1.
Everything went Ames' way against Fort Dodge in their previous matchup back in June of 2024, as Ames made off with a 7-1 win. Do the Little Cyclones have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dodgers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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