Two Rivers and Mahtomedi are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Two Rivers Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Mahtomedi Zephyrs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Two Rivers has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Two Rivers beats Mahtomedi with four runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Two Rivers had just enough and edged Simley out 4-3. That's two games straight that Two Rivers has won by just one run.
Meanwhile, Mahtomedi has not done well against Hill-Murray recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Mahtomedi came out on top against Hill-Murray by a score of 9-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mahtomedi.
Malia Erickson made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed eight innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 12 hits. Erickson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Erickson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Victoria Nelson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Julia Ruzynski, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Two Rivers' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8. As for Mahtomedi, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8.
Two Rivers took their victory against Mahtomedi in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Two Rivers since the squad 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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