Coon Rapids lost against Minnetonka back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Coon Rapids Cardinals took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Minnetonka Skippers. Coon Rapids has struggled against Minnetonka recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Minnetonka's part, Ethan Binder was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Binder was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hudson Poole, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Coon Rapids now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Minnetonka, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Coon Rapids has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Maple Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Maple Grove is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Coon Rapids will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Minnetonka, they will face off against Buffalo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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