The Edina Hornets will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Jefferson Jaguars at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Edina and St. Michael-Albertville, and St. Michael-Albertville kept the tradition alive. The Hornets fell just short of the Knights by a score of 6-5 on Friday.
Edina got a good showing from Quinlan Cronin, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Jackson McGrath made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Lincoln Page was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 11-8 to St. Louis Park.
Ethan Agre was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Feller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Edina's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2-1. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Edina couldn't quite get it done against Jefferson in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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