Mankato West has gone a perfect 5-0 against Red Wing recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Scarlets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wingers at 5:00 p.m. Mankato West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Mankato West got the win against Albert Lea by a conclusive 17-3. The Scarlets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Evelyn Erickson
| 04/22/25 @ Albert Lea | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Chisago Lakes Area | 1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Edina | 1 |
Evelyn Erickson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That run marked the first that she has scored this season.
In other batting news, Lyla Baker and Lydia Banse did most of the damage at the plate: Baker went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Banse went 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Jillian Olsen, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Mankato West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Albert Lea only posted an OBP of .273.
Meanwhile, Red Wing earned a 5-1 victory over John Marshall on Tuesday.
Stella Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Molly Jacobson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Mankato West's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Red Wing, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Mankato West hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Red Wing struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Mankato West's way against Red Wing in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Mankato West made off with a 15-0 win. Will the Scarlets repeat their success, or do the Wingers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
