The Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights will face off against the Waconia Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Benilde-St. Margaret's and three for Waconia.
Benilde-St. Margaret's is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chanhassen on Tuesday.
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Brooklyn Riley was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Cece Hanson was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Waconia fell victim to Orono and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans. Wildcats fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Spartans since on Tuesday.
Waconia's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Benilde-St. Margaret's, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Waconia's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Benilde-St. Margaret's has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Waconia, though, as they've been averaging 9.7 hits. Given Benilde-St. Margaret's sizable advantage in that area, the Wildcats will need to find a way to close that gap.
Benilde-St. Margaret's couldn't quite finish off Waconia in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 7-5. Will the Red Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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