Scarlets
| 05/05/25 vs New Ulm | 7-3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Hopkins | 15-0 |
| 04/30/25 @ Belle Plaine | 8-7 |
| 04/29/25 vs Mankato East | 5-2 |
| 04/25/25 vs St. Peter | 4-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Mankato West came tearing into Monday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the New Ulm Eagles by a score of 7-3. For the Scarlets, this counts as revenge for the 6-0 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Evelyn Erickson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mankato West let Lyla Baker and Jillian Olsen run wild. Baker went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Olsen went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Mankato West pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for New Ulm, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-2.
Mankato West and New Ulm should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Minnesota Rankings. The Scarlets will face off against John Marshall at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (28 vs. 212). Meanwhile, New Ulm (ranked 33rd) will meet Belle Plaine (ranked 90th) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 1.7, the Tigers 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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