The Minnetonka Skippers are taking a road trip to take on the Edina Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Minnetonka will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
While Minnetonka didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out Wayzata 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Skippers have posted against the Trojans since May 10, 2021.
Meanwhile, Edina unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Owatonna by a score of 6-5.
Kenzie Cox and Grace Duwenhoegger did some serious damage despite the final result: Cox went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Duwenhoegger went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Cox has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. Ella Meyer also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Minnetonka's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Edina, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Minnetonka came out on top in a nail-biter against Edina in their previous matchup on April 10th, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Skippers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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