It's playoff time, and Apple Valley had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Highland Park Scots on Monday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-5 on May 1st.

Keura Roloff
05/19/25 vs Highland Park | 13 |
05/14/25 vs Washburn | 15 |
05/12/25 vs Burnsville | 12 |
05/08/25 vs Roosevelt | 10 |
04/23/25 @ Eagan | 5 |
+ 2 more games |
Keura Roloff made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Grace Jackson was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run. Taylor Gretz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Apple Valley and bumps their season record up to 8-13. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Highland Park, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-9.
As of now, neither Apple Valley nor the Scots have any future games scheduled.
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