Maple Grove fell victim to Eden Prairie and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Eden Prairie Eagles by a score of 2-0. Maple Grove was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eden Prairie apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in June of 2016.
Maple Grove got a good showing from Matthew Johnson, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Maple Grove now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Eden Prairie, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5.
Maple Grove will take on Mounds View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Mounds View has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Eden Prairie, they will head out on the road to take on Minnetonka at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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