Minneapolis Southwest dropped their record down to 4-3 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 12-5 to the Edina Hornets. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lakers have suffered since May 13, 2024.
As for Edina, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-6-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
For Edina's part, Reid LaFrenz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. LaFrenz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other pitching news, Edina got a great performance from Will Grandberg as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave Grandberg a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Chase Bjorgaard, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Page, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minneapolis Southwest will host Wayzata at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Edina, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against St. Michael-Albertville at 6:30 p.m. The Knights will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Hornets surely won't give up without a fight.
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