Baseball Game Preview: Kimball Cubs vs. Maple Lake Irish

The Kimball Cubs will square off against the Maple Lake Irish at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Kimball has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Kimball is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Eden Valley-Watkins by a score of 12-11 on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Cubs in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost seven in a row.

Meanwhile, Maple Lake posted their closest win since May 16, 2024 on Friday. They skirted past Dassel-Cokato 3-2.

Maple Lake's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Kimball, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.

Kimball suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Maple Lake when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Cubs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.