Sabers
| 05/11/26 vs Eagan | 4-0 |
| 05/07/26 vs Chaska | 8-4 |
| 05/06/26 vs Eastview | 8-7 |
Shakopee and Eagan pushed the score to 10-9 the last time they played Eagan, but on Monday defenses reigned supreme. The Sabers never let the Wildcats get on the board and left with a 4-0 win. The victory was nothing new for the Sabers as they're now sitting on three straight.
The result came thanks to Madison Fonder's shutout, as she gave up just four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Briana Kirkland was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Maddie Brady also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Shakopee hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matchups.
The win got Shakopee back to even at 8-8. As for Eagan, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shakopee will head out to challenge Lakeville South at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sabers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Eagan, they will challenge Farmington at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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