The Annandale Cardinals will challenge the Watertown-Mayer Royals at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Annandale and Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, and Annandale kept the tradition alive. The Cardinals came out on top against the Lakers by a score of 6-1 on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Brandon Cooper, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Noah Elam was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Watertown-Mayer came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Dassel-Cokato 5-4.
Jaren Vogt was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Tyler Otterness, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Watertown-Mayer's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Annandale, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Annandale skirted past Watertown-Mayer 7-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Royals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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