The North Polars will head out on the road to face off against the Simley Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games North has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
North took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hastings, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Polars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Raiders on Wednesday, sneaking past 4-3. The game was the first time the Polars have beaten the Raiders on their field since May 4, 2015.
Andrew Strugar looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk).
Tyler Shaw
| 04/16/25 @ Hastings | 4 |
| 05/16/24 vs Spring Lake Park | 1 |
| 05/09/24 vs Simley | 1 |
| 04/23/24 @ St. Thomas Academy | 1 |
On the hitting side, Tyler Shaw was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Kroski, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Simley was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mahtomedi. The Spartans have struggled against the Zephyrs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
North's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Simley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
North might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Simley in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Polars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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