Robbinsdale Armstrong was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Maple Grove Crimson by a score of 6-4. That's two games in a row now that Robbinsdale Armstrong has lost by exactly two runs.
For Maple Grove's part, Matthew Johnson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathan Schmidt, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kellen Riskedahl, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Robbinsdale Armstrong's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Maple Grove, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8.
Robbinsdale Armstrong will take on Buffalo at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Buffalo is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Robbinsdale Armstrong will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Maple Grove will take on Osseo at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Osseo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Maple Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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