Chanhassen at Benilde-St. Margaret's
4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 14

Young talent challenges experience in a battle for early dominance in the Metro West Conference.

Four sophomores -- Kali O'Keefe, Jessica Bren, Taylor Manno and Madison Schwartz -- had multi-hit games for Chanhassen in a 12-2 opening-day win over Robbinsdale Cooper. O'Keefe went 2-for-2, including a three-run homer over the right-field wall, with three runs scored and four RBI. Meanwhile, freshman pitcher Maddie Schwartz struck out nine batters through six innings in her third career start.

Since joining the Red Knights as a seventh grader, senior and Gophers recruit Maddie Houlihan has set all-time school records in hits (200) and RBIs (113). She's joined by junior pitcher Lilly Johnson, who went 17-7 with 155 strikeouts and a 2.62 ERA last season. The Red Knights opened with a 12-0 win over Richfield.