White Bear Lake is 8-2 against Woodbury since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bears will be playing at home against the Royals at 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for White Bear Lake's offense. They fell just short of Park by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday. The Bears have struggled against the Wolfpack recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Lilly Martin
| 04/23/25 vs Park | 10 |
| 04/22/25 vs Irondale | 13 |
| 04/21/25 @ Mounds View | 7 |
| 04/16/25 @ Roseville | 19 |
| 04/14/25 vs East Ridge | 14 |
| + 3 more games |
Lilly Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, Woodbury beat Roseville 9-5 on Thursday.
Kate Rapp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Rapp was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Meeder, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Maleah Hill, who went 3-for-5 with three runs and one triple.
Woodbury kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Woodbury now has a winning record of 4-3. As for White Bear Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Woodbury's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. White Bear Lake has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Woodbury, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will White Bear Lake keep running through batters, or will the Royals buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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