East Ridge has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Forest Lake has won five straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Raptors will welcome the Rangers at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (East Ridge 3.4, Forest Lake 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
East Ridge came out on top against Irondale on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run first inning. The Raptors blew past the Knights 11-1. The Raptors haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Forest Lake faced Stillwater in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Rangers took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ponies. The loss was the Rangers' first of the season.
Ava Stenglein was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Forest Lake fell to 7-1. As for East Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
East Ridge might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Forest Lake in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Raptors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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