Minnetonka fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Chaska on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 14-9 to the Chaska Hawks. Minnetonka was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Chaska apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Chaska's part, Bailey Ellison was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Ellison was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Blake, who scored two runs while going 4-for-6. Ellie Scott was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
Minnetonka has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Chaska, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-4.
Minnetonka didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-18 win vs. Buffalo on the 14th. Chaska has also already played their next match, a 12-11 victory against St. Louis Park on the 14th.
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