The Orono Spartans are taking a road trip to challenge the Chaska Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orono is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
On Wednesday, Orono was able to grind out a solid victory over Totino-Grace, taking the game 4-1.
Chaz Brookins made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Brookins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Evan Grove looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Easton Ahrens
| 05/06/26 @ Totino-Grace | 3 |
| 05/01/26 vs Delano | 2 |
| 04/30/26 @ Benilde-St. Margaret's | 2 |
| 04/28/26 vs St. Louis Park | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ St. Louis Park | 2 |
Back at the plate, Easton Ahrens was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Gavin McGuirk also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Meanwhile, Chaska never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Benilde-St. Margaret's as they made off with an 8-0 win. Considering the Hawks have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Orono's record now sits at 10-1. As for Chaska, their record is now 8-3.
Everything went Orono's way against Chaska in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, as Orono made off with a 7-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad 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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