Irondale is 0-7 against Forest Lake since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rangers at 4:30 p.m.
Irondale is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They lost 6-0 to Woodbury.
Irondale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gillian Hansen, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Forest Lake had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Raiders as they made off with an 8-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Rangers, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Annika Antonson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Karianne Drury and Avery Muellner did most of the damage at the plate: Drury went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while Muellner went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most runs Drury has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ava Stenglein, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Forest Lake hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Forest Lake pushed their record up to 14-1 with the victory, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average this season. As for Irondale, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Irondale came up short against Forest Lake in their previous matchup back in April, falling 4-1. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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