Softball Preview: Waconia Wildcats vs. Chaska Hawks
The Waconia Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Chaska Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Chaska is hoping to do on Monday what Orono couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Waconia's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Waconia sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Orono.
Meanwhile, Chaska has not done well against New Prague recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Chaska had just enough and edged New Prague out 4-3. The victory was nothing new for Chaska as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Allana Benoit spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Corina Coppersmith, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The win got Waconia back to even at 3-3. As for Chaska, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Waconia came out on top in a nail-biter against Chaska in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Waconia 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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