Softball Preview: Maple Grove Crimson vs. Mankato East Cougars
The Maple Grove Crimson will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Mankato East Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Maple Grove narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Robbinsdale Armstrong 3-2.
Meanwhile, Mankato East put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Mayo with a sharp 8-2 win.
The team relied heavily on Carlie Wendinger, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kenley Staunton, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Maple Grove's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Mankato East, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Maple Grove skirted past Mankato East 2-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maple Grove since the team 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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