The Mahtomedi Zephyrs will take on the Two Rivers Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mahtomedi is looking for their season's first victory.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mahtomedi's offense. They lost 6-0 to Hill-Murray on Tuesday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Zephyrs were not able to get on the board.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Two Rivers and Simley meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Warriors put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 15-4 win. With that victory, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Mazzy Stevens was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Rall, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kira Parker, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Two Rivers was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Two Rivers' win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-3. As for Mahtomedi, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Mahtomedi might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from Two Rivers when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Zephyrs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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