Andover and Blaine are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Huskies will challenge the Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Andover sitting on seven straight wins and Blaine on three.
Andover took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Rogers, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Huskies sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Royals on Thursday.
Jack Simpson
| 05/08/25 vs Rogers | 5 |
| 04/17/25 @ Maple Grove | 4 |
| 04/11/25 @ Anoka | 4 |
| 05/02/25 @ Osseo | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Little Falls | 3 |
Jack Simpson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, Andover secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Keaton Coe, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double. Another was Drew Law, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Blaine's hitters rose to the challenge against a Lions pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.93 runs allowed on Friday. The Bengals put the hurt on Legacy Christian Academy with a sharp 11-4 victory. The Bengals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Cooper Sterner looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
Blaine's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Andover, their record now sits at 13-2.
Andover beat Blaine 5-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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