Prior Lake at Mankato West
4:30 p.m., Friday, May 8

Prior Lake was ranked No. 4 in Class 3A, but the Lakers suffered back-to-back losses to Apple Valley (6-4) and Shakopee (8-3) and fell to 11-3 overall (6-3 conference). Senior Ashlee Leech leads the team in batting, hitting .550 with two home runs, a triple and 14 RBI, while junior Caitlin Stone commands the pitcher's circle with a 6-0 record, 2.15 ERA and 24 strikeouts.

Mankato West, ranked No. 9 in Class 3A, suffered its only loss, 6-3 to Burnsville, on April 11, but has since won nine straight. Junior pitcher Lexi Schoper threw six shutout innings and struck out 14 in a 10-0 win over Albert Lea on April 30.

The Scarlets 13-1 overall (11-0 conference) and have a two-and-a-half game lead in the Big 9 conference.