Mahtomedi and Two Rivers are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Mahtomedi Zephyrs will be playing at home against the Two Rivers Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Mahtomedi needed a bit of extra time to put away Hill-Murray. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Pioneers. That's two games straight that Mahtomedi has won by exactly four runs.
Malia Erickson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched eight innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 12 hits. Erickson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Erickson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Victoria Nelson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Julia Ruzynski was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Two Rivers won against Owatonna on Saturday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Two Rivers came out on top in a nail-biter against Simley and snuck past 4-3. That's two games straight that Two Rivers has won by just one run.
Mahtomedi's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8. As for Two Rivers, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Mahtomedi might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Two Rivers in their previous matchup back in April. Will Mahtomedi have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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