Becker and Chisago Lakes Area are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Chisago Lakes Area took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Becker, who comes in off a win.
While Becker's win against Zimmerman wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Thunder on Friday. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Thunder recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Hunter Pietrowski
| 05/09/25 @ Zimmerman | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Foley | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Cambridge-Isanti | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ North Branch | 1 |
Hunter Pietrowski made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Pietrowski wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Austin Rimmer, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave Rimmer a new career-high. Griffin Munsch also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Chisago Lakes Area duked it out with Princeton on Thursday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 4-2. The Wildcats have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Becker pushed their record up to 8-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Chisago Lakes Area, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Becker skirted past Chisago Lakes Area 10-9 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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