The Rogers Royals will face off against the Edina Hornets at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
On Thursday, Rogers didn't have quite enough to beat Andover and fell 4-3.
Meanwhile, Edina waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They beat the Royals by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 2-1.
Ari Farsht spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits.
At the plate, Edina secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Bode McConnell, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Chase Nevers also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Edina hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.
Edina pushed their record up to 8-6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs across that stretch. As for Rogers, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
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