Orioles
| 05/14/25 vs Minneapolis Southwest | 17 |
| 05/08/25 vs New Prague | 16 |
| 04/21/25 vs Chaska | 13 |
| 04/26/25 vs Kennedy | 12 |
| 04/26/25 vs Washburn | 12 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Louis Park). They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Minneapolis Southwest Lakers on Wednesday. The Orioles have beaten the Lakers the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Lakers has come to flipping the script.
Azlyn McDonnell was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. McDonnell was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eva Taybior, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bella Miller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
St. Louis Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
St. Louis Park's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Minneapolis Southwest, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Louis Park will challenge Waconia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.8 runs per game on average), something the Orioles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Minneapolis Southwest, they will take on Eagan at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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