After flying high against Coon Rapids last Saturday, Shakopee came back down to earth. The Sabers fell just short of the Prior Lake Lakers by a score of 5-3 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Sabers in their meetings with the Lakers: they've now lost four in a row.

Madison Fonder
| 05/01/26 @ Prior Lake | 2 |
| 04/24/26 @ Eagan | 2 |
| 04/22/26 vs Farmington | 2 |
Madison Fonder was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Izzy Walker made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season.
Shakopee now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Prior Lake, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shakopee will square off against Rosemount at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Prior Lake, they will challenge Woodbury at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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