Edina had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Hastings Raiders 3-1. That's two games straight that the Hornets have won by exactly two runs.
Ella Meyer
| 05/08/25 vs Hastings | 11 |
| 05/07/25 vs Wayzata | 14 |
| 05/05/25 vs Hopkins | 8 |
| 05/02/25 vs St. Michael-Albertville | 7 |
| 05/01/25 vs Eden Prairie | 8 |
| + 8 more games |
Ella Meyer made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Meyer wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Cox, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Edina pushed their record up to 10-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Hastings, their loss ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-3.
Edina and Hastings should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Minnesota Rankings. The Hornets will take on Richfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (68 vs. 206). Meanwhile, Hastings (ranked 21st) will meet Simley (ranked 185th) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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