The Anoka Tornadoes will head out on the road to take on the Blaine Bengals at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, Anoka came up short against Cambridge-Isanti/Mora and fell 4-1.
Lilly Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Anoka saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorja Franzwa, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Blaine entered their tilt with Maple Grove on Thursday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Crimson.
Blaine also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Emmie Sylvia-Cochran gave up just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Marin Aman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Emily Vogel was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
Blaine pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Anoka, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Anoka might still be hurting after the 18-2 defeat they got from Blaine in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Tornadoes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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