Eden Prairie has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Buffalo Bison at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Eden Prairie sidestepped St. Michael-Albertville for a 3-2 win.
Meanwhile, Buffalo came into Wednesday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged Edina out 9-8.
Buffalo got a great performance from Caleb Johnson as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Jack Henry was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dolen Brisk, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Eden Prairie's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Buffalo, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-10.
Eden Prairie skirted past Buffalo 6-4 in their previous matchup back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Johnson, who struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Eden Prairie still be able to contain Johnson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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