Apple Valley hasn't had much luck against Eastview recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Eagles will head out to square off against the Lightning at 5:15 p.m. Apple Valley is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Apple Valley came out on top against Owatonna on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Eagles took their contest against the Huskies 8-3.
Ryan Christiansen made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Miles Johnson
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miles Johnson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Apple Valley's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 5-9 when he doesn't). Christian Paleshewski was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Apple Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in three consecutive games.
Eastview had taken Rosemount down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Lightning came up short against the Irish, falling 21-5. The Lightning haven't had much luck with the Irish recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Apple Valley's record now sits at 7-10. As for Eastview, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-16.
Apple Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Eastview when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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