The Andover Huskies will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Forest Lake Rangers at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Andover: 3.7, Forest Lake: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Andover is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Cambridge-Isanti out 7-6. The victory was some much needed relief for Andover as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Blake Baumann looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Teddy Heller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Wyatt Myers was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Forest Lake got themselves on the board against Anoka last Wednesday, but Anoka never followed suit. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over the Tornadoes. The win made it back-to-back victories for Forest Lake.
Andover's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Forest Lake, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11-1.
Andover came out on top in a nail-biter against Forest Lake in their previous meeting back in June of 2023, sneaking past 10-9. Will Andover repeat their success, or does Forest Lake have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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