After a string of three wins, Osseo's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Maple Grove Crimson by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Osseo of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Maple Grove's part, Evan O'Dwyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kellen Riskedahl, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Osseo's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Maple Grove, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Osseo will be playing at home against Alexandria at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Osseo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Alexandria's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Maple Grove, they will head out on the road to take on Brainerd at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Maple Grove has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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