Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted is 0-10 against Rockford since May of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Lakers will host the Rockets at 4:30 p.m.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Annandale, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Lakers fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. The match marked the Lakers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Kirsten Heber
| 04/17/25 vs Annandale | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Maple Lake | 0 |
| 04/14/25 @ Glencoe-Silver Lake | 1 |
Kirsten Heber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Faith Mallak, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was Mallak's first of the season. Anna Smith was another, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Rockford ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over St. Peter.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-2. As for Rockford, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Rockford in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Lakers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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