Millers
| 05/14/25 @ Apple Valley | 1 |
| 05/12/25 @ Camden | 35 |
| 05/10/25 vs Harding | 17 |
| 05/09/25 vs Park Center | 11 |
| 05/08/25 vs Minneapolis Southwest | 2 |
| + 13 more games |
Washburn is 0-4 against Kennedy since April of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Millers will square off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Washburn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Washburn is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 35 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Apple Valley on Wednesday. They lost 7-1 to the Eagles.
Washburn saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nora Boss, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Kennedy narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Hopkins 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Noelia Fierro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Maya Skibbie was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Sasha Nicholson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Kennedy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive matches.
Kennedy pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Washburn, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Washburn hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. 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.
Washburn might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Kennedy in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Millers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
