The Algona Bulldogs will face off against the Clear Lake Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Algona 2.2, Clear Lake 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Algona barely beat Iowa Falls-Alden the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bulldogs' pitchers stepped up to hand the Cadets an 11-0 shutout on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Clear Lake faced Humboldt in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Lions skirted past the Wildcats 2-1. Those two runs were actually the fewest the Lions have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
The win made it two in a row for Algona and bumps their season record up to 7-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Clear Lake, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Algona couldn't quite finish off Clear Lake when the teams last played back in July of 2024 and fell 5-3. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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