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. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Roseville Raiders. The Rangers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more 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.
At the plate, Forest Lake let Karianne Drury and Avery Muellner run wild. 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. The team also got some help courtesy of 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 matches.
Rangers
| 05/07/25 @ Roseville | 8-2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Mounds View | 3-1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Park | 15-0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Mounds View | 11-1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Woodbury | 5-0 |
| + 10 more games |
Forest Lake pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average this season. As for Roseville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Forest Lake will square off against Irondale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rangers are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Roseville, they will venture away from home to challenge Academy of Holy Angels at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders will need to watch out since the Stars have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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