Softball Recap: Andover extends home winning streak to seven

By Team Reports Apr 26, 2024, 12:25pm

Softball Recap: Andover Huskies vs. Osseo Orioles

Andover put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past the Osseo Orioles 13-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Andover considering their one-run performance the match before.

Megan Surgenor made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (and only one walk). Surgenor was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

In other pitching news, Alexandra Kostecka looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.

Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Laci Heppell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Addison Winter was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.

Andover's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Osseo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.

Andover will head out on the road to take on Coon Rapids at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Osseo, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Holy Family Catholic at 12:00 p.m.

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