Minneapolis Southwest dropped their record down to 6-8 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the St. Louis Park Orioles, falling 17-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lakers have suffered since April 11th.
As for St. Louis Park, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
For St. Louis Park's part, Azlyn McDonnell made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. McDonnell was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Eva Taybior was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bella Miller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minneapolis Southwest will venture away from home to take on Eagan at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Louis Park, they will head out to face off against Waconia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.8 runs per game on average), something the Orioles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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