Orono is 0-3 against Chaska since May of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Spartans will welcome the Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Orono was able to grind out a solid win over St. Francis, taking the game 4-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
Chaz Brookins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Orono's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gavin McGuirk, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Chaska entered their tilt with Benilde-St. Margaret's on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Red Knights.
Chaska's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Orono, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Orono came up short against Chaska in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 4-1. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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