Mahtomedi has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Hill-Murray Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hill-Murray took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mahtomedi, who comes in off a win.
Mahtomedi will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against South St. Paul on Friday. Mahtomedi walked away with an 11-8 victory over South St. Paul.
Malia Erickson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Erickson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Erickson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Greta Siess and Victoria Nelson did most of the damage at the plate: Siess went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Nelson scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Annika Martin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Hill-Murray was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They fell just short of Simley by a score of 3-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Hill-Murray has scored all season.
Mahtomedi's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Hill-Murray, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Mahtomedi came up short against Hill-Murray in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 6-2. Can Mahtomedi avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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