The Edina Hornets will square off against the Hastings Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Edina 3.5, Hastings 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Edina proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 15) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Wayzata. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hornets have posted since April 19th.
Ella Meyer
| 05/07/25 vs Wayzata | 14 |
| 05/05/25 vs Hopkins | 8 |
| 05/02/25 vs St. Michael-Albertville | 7 |
| 05/01/25 vs Eden Prairie | 8 |
| 04/30/25 vs Minnetonka | 8 |
| + 7 more games |
Ella Meyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Cox, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last ten contests.
Meanwhile, Hastings entered their tilt with Hill-Murray on Wednesday with ten consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 11. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Pioneers an 11-0 shutout. Considering the Raiders have won eight matchups by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Hastings' victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Edina, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
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