The Orono Spartans will square off against the Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Orono is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Louis Park just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Orioles by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Spartans have suffered since May 4, 2024.
Meanwhile, Benilde-St. Margaret's didn't have quite enough to beat New Prague on Wednesday and fell 5-4. The Red Knights have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Maddie Murry made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Orono's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Benilde-St. Margaret's, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Orono suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Benilde-St. Margaret's in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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