Gophers
| 04/21/25 @ Dover-Eyota | 16-4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Rushford-Peterson | 8-1 |
| 04/14/25 @ La Crescent | 12-4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Cotter | 10-3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Stewartville | 2-1 |
| + 4 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chatfield). They were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over the Dover-Eyota Eagles on Monday. The Gophers' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Katryn Johnson and Rylee Urban made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Johnson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Urban didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Johnson went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Urban went 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Finley, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Olivia Karver was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Chatfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
Chatfield pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Dover-Eyota, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chatfield will head out to square off against Caledonia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Gophers 2.9, the Warriors 0.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Dover-Eyota, they are taking a road trip to challenge La Crescent at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lancers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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