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Top games: Shakopee's family affair meets Farmington's youth in contest between state hopefuls

By Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine, 04/09/19, 10:30AM CDT

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April 10: The Sabers' quest for a repeat trip to Mankato begins in earnest against a Tigers team that still has four players who won a Class 4A title two years ago.

Sophomore catcher Joie Fittante hopes to lead Shakopee back to the Class 4A state tournament. On Wednesday, the Sabers play Farmington in a conference matchup. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine

Sophomore catcher Joie Fittante hopes to lead Shakopee back to the Class 4A state tournament. On Wednesday, the Sabers play Farmington in a South Suburban Conference matchup. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine






Other games to keep an eye on

Lakeville North vs. Lakeville South, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10. Nothing like an intra-city rivalry to kick off a new season. Lakeville North (0-0, 0-0), the defending Class 4A, Section 1 champion, and Lakeville South (0-0, 0-0) will be playing just their second game of the season by Wednesday.

North Branch vs. Chisago Lakes, 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 9. North Branch (1-0, 1-0), last season's Class 3A state tournament runner-up, looks to jump to a 2-0 start in the Mississippi 8 Conference against league foe Chisago Lakes (1-0, 1-0).

Chanhassen vs. Chaska, 4:30 p.m., Thursday, April 11. Chaska's home opener concludes a brutal first week after contests at New Prague and Benilde-St. Margaret's. Chanhassen (0-0, 0-0) travels to Buffalo on Tuesday before meeting the Hawks (0-0, 0-0) in this Metro West Conference rivalry.


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