Maple River won the last time they faced Waterville-Elysian-Morristown and things went their way on Thursday too. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Buccaneers. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
| 04/08/25 @ Le Sueur-Henderson | 15 |
| 05/01/25 @ Waterville-Elysian-Morristown | 13 |
| 03/27/25 @ Loyola | 13 |
| 04/22/25 vs Le Sueur-Henderson | 12 |
| 04/03/25 @ Blue Earth | 9 |
Gavin Halvorson made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Maple River is 4-1 when Halvorson posts eight or more strikeouts, but 2-3 otherwise. Halvorson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Wyatt Birr was incredible, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Caleb Thompson was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
With the win, Maple River broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-4. As for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maple River will face off against Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, they will take on Triton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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