Softball Preview: Andover Huskies vs. Coon Rapids Cardinals
The Andover Huskies will head out on the road to square off against the Coon Rapids Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Coon Rapids took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Andover, who comes in off a win.
Andover is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Osseo (and have done all season long). Andover was the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Osseo on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Andover.
Megan Surgenor was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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 solid in the batter's box, 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, Laci Heppell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addison Winter, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 22 runs the game before, Coon Rapids was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They fell 7-2 to Blaine.
Andover's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Coon Rapids, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Everything went Andover's way against Coon Rapids when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Andover made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Andover since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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