Softball Preview: Shakopee Sabers vs. Apple Valley Eagles
After three games on the road, Shakopee is heading back home. They will take on the Apple Valley Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Shakopee has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Shakopee's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Rosemount on Monday. They fell just short of the Irish by a score of 1-0. The match marked the first time this season in which Shakopee was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Apple Valley owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Burnsville and snuck past 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Apple Valley.
The result came thanks to Aliyah Passmore's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Duran, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Shakopee's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. As for Apple Valley, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.
Shakopee was able to grind out a solid victory over Apple Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 9-4. Will Shakopee repeat their success, or does Apple Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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