Shakopee had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Lakeville South Cougars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Shakopee also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
For Lakeville South's part, Madeline Nutter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits. Nutter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lakeville South saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raquel Wilson, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Shakopee's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. As for Lakeville South, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Shakopee will square off against Eagan at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Shakopee's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Eagan's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lakeville South, they will be playing at home against Apple Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lakeville South is facing Apple Valley at the right time seeing as Apple Valley is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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