Andover had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Spring Lake Park Panthers out 6-5. That's two games straight that Andover has won by just one run.
Andover got a great performance from Logan Nistler as he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Law, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Keaton Coe was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Andover pushed their record up to 8-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Spring Lake Park, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Andover will head out on the road to square off against Minneapolis South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Andover's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Minneapolis South's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Spring Lake Park, they will be playing at home against Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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