Eastview came into Wednesday's game having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Apple Valley Eagles 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lightning have posted since April 10th.
Jake Haagenson
| 04/09/25 vs Farmington | 10 |
| 04/14/25 @ Shakopee | 6 |
| 05/01/25 @ Farmington | 5 |
| 05/14/25 vs Apple Valley | 1 |
| 05/08/25 @ Prior Lake | 1 |
Jake Haagenson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Eastview is 2-1 when Haagenson allows one or fewer earned runs, but 2-13 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ben Schmitz, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last nine matchups. Shane Klein also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Eastview's victory bumped their record up to 4-14. As for Apple Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-11.
Looking ahead, Eastview will head out on the road to square off against Hastings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Apple Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eagan at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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