After a string of six wins, Mahtomedi's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maple Grove Crimson.
For Maple Grove's part, Matthew Johnson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Kustermann, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Kellen Riskedahl was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Mahtomedi's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3. As for Maple Grove, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mahtomedi will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Hastings at 4:30 p.m. Hastings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Mahtomedi's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Maple Grove, they will head out on the road to face off against Coon Rapids at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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