Andover and Blaine are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Huskies will head out on the road to take on the Bengals at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Andover 2.5, Blaine 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Andover's victory against Maple Grove wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Huskies skirted past the Crimson 4-2.
Alex Kostecka
| 05/12/25 @ Maple Grove | 5 |
| 05/08/25 vs Rogers | 6 |
| 05/06/25 @ Centennial | 8 |
Alex Kostecka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Megan Surgenor, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Aurora Taft also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Blaine entered their tilt with Anoka on Monday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They came out on top against the Tornadoes by a score of 5-1. The game snapped a strange streak: the last seven times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Blaine also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Emmie Sylvia-Cochran gave up a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Marin Aman was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Andover has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Blaine, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both Andover and Blaine just can't seem to miss. The Huskies have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Blaine struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Andover beat Blaine 11-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Huskies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bengals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
