Softball Game Preview: Maple Grove Crimson vs. East Ridge Raptors

The Maple Grove Crimson will face off against the East Ridge Raptors at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

On Thursday, Maple Grove came up short against Blaine and fell 6-2. The Crimson have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, East Ridge lost 10-2 to White Bear Lake on Wednesday. The Raptors have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.

Maple Grove's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for East Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.