The Apple Valley Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Washburn Millers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Apple Valley will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Monday, Apple Valley made easy work of Mahtomedi and carried off a 12-2 victory. The contest marked the Eagles' most dominant win of the season.
Keura Roloff made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season.
Avery Sikich
| 05/04/26 vs Mahtomedi | 2 |
| 05/02/26 @ Hastings | 1 |
| 04/22/26 vs Eagan | 1 |
| 04/20/26 @ Eastview | 1 |
| 05/19/25 vs Highland Park | 1 |
In other batting news, Apple Valley let Avery Sikich and Ginny Gores run wild. Sikich went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Gores went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those two runs gave Sikich a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Gretz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Apple Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Washburn fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Highland Park on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Scots by a score of 10-9.
Mirabel Johnson and Frankie Bretl stepped up to the plate in a big way. Johnson went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Bretl went 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Caroline Bretl was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Apple Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Washburn, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4.
Apple Valley got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against Washburn by a conclusive 7-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
