St. Michael-Albertville had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Rogers on Monday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Royals. The matchup marked the Knights' most dominant victory of the season so far.
St. Michael-Albertville got a great performance from Lincoln Rick as he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Rick a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, Gavin Becker was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Lawson Ness, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Knights
| 04/21/25 @ Rogers | 9-3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Minnetonka | 4-3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Edina | 6-5 |
| 04/09/25 vs Eden Prairie | 2-0 |
The win keeps St. Michael-Albertville at an undefeated 4-0. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs across that stretch. As for Rogers, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Michael-Albertville will challenge Hopkins at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights are facing the Royals at the right time seeing as the Royals are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rogers, they will square off against Spring Lake Park at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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