Apple Valley will challenge Kennedy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Apple Valley has four straight victories, Kennedy has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Apple Valley got the win against Washburn by a conclusive 11-1. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly ten runs.
Keura Roloff
| 05/05/26 @ Washburn | 4 |
| 05/04/26 vs Mahtomedi | 3 |
| 04/15/26 @ Lakeville North | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Shakopee | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Prior Lake | 2 |
Keura Roloff made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ginny Gores was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted over her last nine contests. Taylor Gretz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Apple Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.4.
Meanwhile, Kennedy came up short against Southwest Christian on Monday and fell 6-2.
Kennedy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elena Perez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Apple Valley's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Apple Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Kennedy struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
