The Minneapolis Southwest Lakers will face off against the Wayzata Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Minneapolis Southwest is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Edina just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 12-5 to the Hornets. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lakers have suffered since May 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, Wayzata came tearing into Wednesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Royals with a sharp 12-2 victory. The Trojans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Wayzata pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Minneapolis Southwest, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Minneapolis Southwest suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Wayzata when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Lakers 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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