The Prior Lake Lakers are taking a road trip to square off against the Apple Valley Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Apple Valley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Prior Lake, who comes in off a win.
Prior Lake will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Eastview on Wednesday. The Lakers were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Lightning. The Lakers haven't had any issues with the Lightning recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Apple Valley suffered their biggest defeat since May 15, 2025 on Wednesday. They came up short against Rosemount, falling 12-2. The Eagles have struggled against the Irish recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Ryan Christiansen was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-2.
Apple Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Prior Lake, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Prior Lake was able to grind out a solid win over Apple Valley when the teams last played on April 8th, winning 10-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lakers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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