Robbinsdale Cooper is 0-4 against Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha since May of 2023 but things could change on Monday. The Hawks will face off against the Pirates at 4:30 p.m.
Robbinsdale Cooper is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They fell 7-4 to Academy of Holy Angels. That's two games in a row now that the Hawks have lost by exactly three runs.
Simon Gullickson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Those RBI were his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha beat DeLaSalle 8-5 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Schneider, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs Schneider has posted since back in May of 2024. Another was Kennedy Capp, who earned two RBI and one run.
Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Robbinsdale Cooper, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Robbinsdale Cooper's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Hawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Robbinsdale Cooper continue to outrun the ball?
Robbinsdale Cooper came up short against Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 12-9. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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