Roseville had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-10 to make it six. They lost 8-2 to the Forest Lake Rangers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rangers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-1 back in April.
As for Forest Lake, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Forest Lake's part, Annika Antonson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Antonson has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Forest Lake let Karianne Drury and Avery Muellner run wild. Drury went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while Muellner went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most runs Drury has posted since back in April. Ava Stenglein was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roseville will face off against Academy of Holy Angels at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders will need to watch out since the Stars have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Forest Lake, they are taking a road trip to square off against Irondale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rangers are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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