Minnesota Valley Lutheran is 0-3 against Maple River since April of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Chargers will welcome the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Minnesota Valley Lutheran's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Maple River's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Minnesota Valley Lutheran is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Loyola.
Meanwhile, Maple River entered their tilt with Triton on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Cobras by a score of 7-4.
Gavin Halvorson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He is becoming a predictor of Maple River's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 5-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Halvorson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Maple River let Kash Wede and Wyatt Walters run wild. Wede got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Walters went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Those two runs gave Walters a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Birr, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Maple River's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Minnesota Valley Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 8-5.
Minnesota Valley Lutheran might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Maple River when the teams last played back in April. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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