Edina couldn't beat Maple Grove on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the seventh inning. The Hornets took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crimson. The Hornets were not able to make up for their loss to the Crimson from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Bode McConnell
| 04/18/25 vs St. Louis Park | 3 |
| 05/15/25 vs Maple Grove | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Wayzata | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Jefferson | 2 |
| 05/09/25 vs Hopkins | 1 |
| + 9 more games |
Bode McConnell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Edina's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 6-7-1 when he doesn't). Jackson McGrath was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Edina and nudges their season record down to 9-8-1. As for Maple Grove, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edina will welcome Washburn at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Millers have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Maple Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mounds View at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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