Minneapolis Southwest had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 2-4 to make it five. They fell just short of the DeLaSalle Islanders by a score of 16-15. The Lakers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Islanders from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for DeLaSalle, the win got them back to even at 4-4-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the match before.
For DeLaSalle's part, the team relied heavily on Taylor Starks, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave Starks a new career-high. Maiya Garcia also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Coincidentally, Minneapolis Southwest and DeLaSalle will both be playing Academy of Holy Angels the next time they take the field. The Lakers will host the Stars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Islanders will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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