Washburn extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 4-9. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Edina Hornets. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Oskari Lehto
| 05/16/26 @ Edina | 2 |
| 05/07/26 @ St. Paul Central | 1 |
| 04/22/26 @ Minneapolis South | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Highland Park | 1 |
Oskari Lehto was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Washburn saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Milo Black, who went 3-for-5 with one run.
As for Edina, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
On Edina's side, the team relied heavily on Kaden Kimes, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Kimes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson McGrath, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washburn will challenge Minneapolis South at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.45 runs per game on average), something the Millers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Edina, they will square off against Buffalo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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