Forest Lake had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the East Ridge Raptors with a sharp 11-3 victory. Considering the Rangers have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Olivia Hauer, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isabella Dowdall, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Forest Lake hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive contests.

Rangers
05/13/25 @ East Ridge | 11-3 |
05/09/25 @ Irondale | 13-0 |
05/07/25 @ Roseville | 8-2 |
05/06/25 @ Mounds View | 3-1 |
05/05/25 @ Park | 15-0 |
+ 12 more games |
Forest Lake's win was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for East Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forest Lake will face off against Centennial at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mounds View at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raptors are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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