Edina won against St. Michael-Albertville on Wednesday with two runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Hornets beat the Hopkins Royals by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 2-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-0 back in April.
Ari Farsht spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits.
At the plate, Edina saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bode McConnell, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Chase Nevers also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Edina hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Hornets
| 05/09/25 vs Hopkins | 2-1 |
| 05/07/25 vs St. Michael-Albertville | 2-1 |
| 05/05/25 vs Minneapolis Southwest | 12-5 |
| 04/30/25 vs Eden Prairie | 3-2 |
Edina pushed their record up to 8-6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs across that stretch. As for Hopkins, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edina will head out to challenge Rogers at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Hopkins, they will venture away from home to take on St. Louis Park at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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