Maple Grove has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Coon Rapids Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Maple Grove will be strutting in after a win while Coon Rapids will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, Maple Grove earned a 9-6 victory over Mahtomedi.
Matthew Johnson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Kustermann, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Kellen Riskedahl, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Coon Rapids came up short against Minnetonka on Monday and fell 4-1. That's two games in a row now that Coon Rapids has lost by exactly three runs.
The win got Maple Grove back to even at 7-7. As for Coon Rapids, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Maple Grove beat Coon Rapids 4-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maple Grove since the team 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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