DeLaSalle is 0-3 against Orono since April of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Islanders will host the Spartans at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (DeLaSalle has three straight victories, Orono has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
DeLaSalle barely beat Richfield the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Islanders were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over the Spartans on Thursday. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Islanders this season.
DeLaSalle let Nina Schultz and Carlie Jackson run wild. Schultz went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Jackson went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Jackson has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Elina Ditty, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Waconia hit Orono with a 11-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans lost 14-4 to the Wildcats.
DeLaSalle's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Orono, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
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