Spring Lake Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 10-1 to the Maple Grove Crimson. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered against the Crimson since April 28, 2021.
Matthew Grundtner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April.
At the plate, Spring Lake Park saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ezra Teferi, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Spring Lake Park's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Maple Grove, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Spring Lake Park will head out to square off against Duluth East at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday. As for Maple Grove, they will venture away from home to face off against Edina at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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