
Crimson
04/18/25 vs Mankato East | 1-6 |
04/15/25 @ Osseo | 13-1 |
04/14/25 vs Rogers | 6-5 |
04/11/25 @ Hopkins | 5-0 |
04/10/25 @ Centennial | 6-7 |
Maple Grove dropped their record down to 4-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell 6-1 to the Mankato East Cougars. The match marked the Crimson's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for Mankato East, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 5-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
For Mankato East's part, Kylinn Stangl made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Stangl has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Emily Hacker was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Carlie Wendinger also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maple Grove will take on St. Michael-Albertville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Crimson 3.2, the Knights 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Mankato East, they will face off against Winona at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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