Spring Lake Park hadn't done well against Osseo recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Panthers walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Orioles. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 9-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Matthew Grundtner tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Colin Welch
| 05/06/25 @ Osseo | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs Irondale | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Anoka | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Princeton | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Centennial | 1 |
On the hitting side, Colin Welch was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ezra Teferi, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Spring Lake Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Spring Lake Park pushed their record up to 7-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Osseo, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Spring Lake Park will take on rival Elk River at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Osseo is set to square off against their familiar foe Centennial at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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