The Robins closed out the regular season this afternoon with a 20-10 win over Osseo. A few issues in the field for the Robins helped to keep the Orioles within striking distance for the first 3 innings, but the Robins continued to do very well at the plate, as they have all season, collecting 25 hits including home runs from Grady Lease and Hector Vega Flores. Flores, Lease and Jose Leon Estrada all finished the game with 4 RBI each. Nick Johnson had 3 hits and 3 RBI, while Micah Bomgardner had 2 hits and 2 RBI. Jayda Johnson collected 2 hits and was the winning pitcher. The Robins now have 10 days to prepare for the state tournament at Chanhassen High School, where they will be the #2 seed in the PI Division.

The Robins got back on the winning track this afternoon with a 15-2 win over Anoka-Hennnepin. They managed to put 5 runs across the plate in the first inning, and were in command of the game from that point on. The Mustangs put multiple runners on base in 3 different innings, scoring twice in the third inning, but the Robins were able to eliminate the remaining scoring threats with great defensive play in the field. Nick Johnson and Grady Lease picked up 3 hits and scored 2 runs each. Lease also hit a home run and accumulated 6 RBI, while Johnson had 2 RBI of his own. Jose Leon Estrada, Hector Vega Flores, Sean Majeski and Tim Vang each has 2 hits, with Flores adding 3 RBI on his 2 triples. Jayda Johnson scored twice and was the winning pitcher, allowing just 8 hits while striking out 2 batters. The Robins finish off the regular season next Tuesday at 4:30 PM against Osseo at Armstrong.

The Robins were on the road today to take on the defending state champion Dakota United Hawks. They had some trouble stringing multiple hits together at the plate, and simply made too many fielding errors, taking their first loss of the season by a score of 10-6. Of the 10 runs scored by the Hawks, 6 were the result of fielding errors. Aside from the errors, the Robins looked very competent and capable of beating the state champs, but they just couldn’t get the job done today. The entire team is looking forward to a potential rematch at the state tournament in a couple weeks. Jayda Johnson, Nick Johnson, Jose Leon Estrada and Junior Dockter all finished the game with 3 hits. Abbi Lashuay and Noah Mittendorff finished with 2 hits each. Estrada was credited with 4 RBI while Dockter and Lashuay each had 1 RBI. The Robins will look to bounce back on Thursday when the host Anoka-Hennepin at 4:30 in the Armstrong High School community gyms.

The Robins are now 4-0 after a very nice 14-4, 5 inning win over Minneapolis. The Robins were a bit off in the field during the first two innings, committing 4 fielding errors and allowing 4 runs but did not allow another base hit by Minneapolis after the start of the third inning. Jayda Johnson was stellar in the field, making excellent plays and recording or assisting on 7 of the final 9 outs. Noah Mittendorff, Grady Lease and Naomi Hoffstadt all recorded 3 hits, with Lease hitting 2 more home runs and recording 5 RBI. Jose Leon Estrada, Micah Bomgardner, Hector Vega Flores and Nick Johnson all finished with 2 hits each, with Johnson also picking up 4 RBI and making several very nice plays in the field. The Robins are on the road next Monday to face the defending state champion Dakota United Hawks.

The Robins hit the road this afternoon, making the long trip to Rochester for a matchup with the Raiders. The Robins took a 2-1 lead into the third inning, then really found their stride, scoring 15 more runs over the next 4 innings. The Raiders mounted a 4 run rally in the bottom of the 5th inning, but it wasn’t enough as the Robins headed back north with a 17-5 victory. Nick Johnson finished the game with 4 hits, including a 3-run home run in the 6th inning. Grady Lease followed with a solo home run to go with 2 RBI. Hector Vega Flores had 2 hits and 3 RBI. Tim Vang and Micah Bomgardner also had excellent games, with both recording 4 hits. Noah Mittendorff had 3 hits and 2 RBI and Abbi Lashuay had 2 hits and 3 RBI of her own. Jayda Johnson pitched all 6 innings, allowing 2 earned runs while striking out 3 batters. The Robins are back at home next week to face Osseo on Tuesday and Minneapolis on Thursday.