Orono was the 7-4 winner over Waconia when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Spartans fell 6-1 to the Wildcats on Friday. The Spartans' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Orono saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blakely Kramer, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that Kramer has hit this season.
Orono's record now sits at 4-6. As for Waconia, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Orono and Waconia could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Minnesota Rankings. The Spartans (ranked 180th) will meet Jefferson (ranked seventh) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Waconia will square off against Benilde-St. Margaret's at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (233 vs. 79).
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