Apple Valley is 2-8 against Shakopee since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Apple Valley Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Shakopee Sabers at 6:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Apple Valley will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Burnsville, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Apple Valley never let Burnsville onto the board and left with a 2-0 win on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Apple Valley.
Aliyah Passmore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Duran, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Shakopee's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Rosemount by a score of 1-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which Shakopee was not able to get on the board.
Apple Valley's victory bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Shakopee, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2.
Apple Valley came up short against Shakopee in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 9-4. Can Apple Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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