Cambridge-Isanti hasn't had much luck against Spring Lake Park recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bluejackets will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Cambridge-Isanti made easy work of Zimmerman and carried off a 7-1 victory. The Bluejackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Spring Lake Park had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Greyhounds.
Tyler Wilkinson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sam Flaten was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Ethan Jacobs was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Spring Lake Park hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
Spring Lake Park pushed their record up to 11-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Cambridge-Isanti, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Cambridge-Isanti might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Spring Lake Park when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Bluejackets 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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