New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-9 to make it four. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maple River Eagles. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Martens, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. That double was Martens' first of the season.
As for Maple River, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On Maple River's side, the result came thanks to Kash Wede's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Wede has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gavin Halvorson was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Caleb Thompson was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva will be playing at home against Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Knights have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Maple River, they will venture away from home to challenge St. Clair at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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