The Coon Rapids Cardinals will head out on the road to take on the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Coon Rapids has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Cambridge-Isanti will arrive with ten straight wins.
Coon Rapids lost 14-1 to Anoka on Tuesday.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Cambridge-Isanti and Becker, and Cambridge-Isanti kept the tradition alive. The Bluejackets came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 5-1 on Tuesday.
Mackenzie Brooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Taitum Kostecka was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Brooke Molitor, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Cambridge-Isanti's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Coon Rapids, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Coon Rapids came up short against Cambridge-Isanti in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 9-4. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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