The Totino-Grace Eagles will head out to take on the Spring Lake Park Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Totino-Grace will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Totino-Grace beat Centennial 7-4.
Meanwhile, Spring Lake Park hadn't done well against Coon Rapids recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Panthers walked away with a 5-2 win over the Cardinals.
Michael Scroggins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tommy Ashley, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Jacobs, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Totino-Grace pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Spring Lake Park, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Totino-Grace beat Spring Lake Park 5-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team 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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