Minnetonka was the 5-1 winner over St. Michael-Albertville when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Skippers fell just short of the Knights by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday. The loss put an end to the Skippers' undefeated start to the season.
Jack Butterworth was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Minnetonka saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Storts, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Minnetonka fell to 2-1. As for St. Michael-Albertville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Minnetonka will square off against Moorhead at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Michael-Albertville, they will take on Rogers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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