The Wayzata Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Minnetonka Skippers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wayzata is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Monday, it was close, but Wayzata sidestepped Maple Grove for a 3-2 win.
Meanwhile, Minnetonka has not done well against Hopkins recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Minnetonka came out on top against Hopkins by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Nathan Wheeler was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wheeler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Maxwell Nelson looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on William Koeppen, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Hudson Poole was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Wayzata's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Minnetonka, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Wayzata came out on top in a nail-biter against Minnetonka in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wayzata since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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