The Waconia Wildcats will head out to face off against the Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Waconia's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matches, but Thursday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Waconia had taken Orono down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Wildcats fell 5-0 to the Spartans.
Meanwhile, Benilde-St. Margaret's scored the most runs they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chanhassen. The Red Knights just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Brooklyn Riley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Kiya Rognrud also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
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 came out on top in a nail-biter against Benilde-St. Margaret's in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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