Richfield is 0-10 against Academy of Holy Angels since May of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Spartans will take on the Stars at 4:30 p.m. Academy of Holy Angels took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Richfield, who comes in off a win.
Richfield barely beat Fridley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Spartans put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 13-3 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Cason Carter made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Aidan Forpahl
| 05/09/25 @ Fridley | 2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Kennedy | 1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Kennedy | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Robbinsdale Cooper | 1 |
In other batting news, Richfield let Matthew Popp and Aidan Forpahl run wild. Popp went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI, while Forpahl got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Forpahl a new career-high. Ian Ekholm also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Academy of Holy Angels has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.33 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They came up short against Breck, falling 14-3.
Richfield has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Academy of Holy Angels, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
Richfield might still be hurting after the 13-6 loss they got from Academy of Holy Angels when the teams last played back in April. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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