Area Teams Play Games While The Sun Shines

Brisk, but dry weather made for as ideal of a two-day stretch as most local high school teams have seen this spring and the local squads made the most of the opportunity with a full slate of games on Monday and Tuesday.

Benilde-St. Margaret's Baseball: Totino-Grace 6, Red Knights 2

The Benilde-St. Margaret's baseball team fell into third place in the North Suburban standings after a 6-2 loss at Totino-Grace on Monday night.

After the Red Knights took a 2-1 lead in the first inning, the Eagles held their visitors without another tally to hand BSM their second defeat in conference play.

Greg Ziman and Patrick Daly scored the Red Knights' runs, with Jimmy Heck and Joe Melles claiming the runs batted in. Heck, the BSM starting pitcher, suffered the loss.

The Red Knights, 7-3 overall and 7-2 in the North Suburban, travel to conference foe Chisago Lakes for a 4:30 p.m. game on Wednesday.

Benilde-St. Margaret's Softball: Red Knights 10, Columbia Heights 4

A 10-4 defeat of Columbia Heights improved the Benilde-St. Margaret's softball team to 5-2 overall and in conference play.

Individual results were not available. The Red Knights host St. Louis Park on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Benilde-St. Margaret's Boys Lacrosse: Red Knights 10, Blake 9

Christian Rekow's goal late in the fourth quarter broke a 9-9 tie as the Benilde-St. Margaret's boys lacrosse team improved to 8-0 and handed nearby rival Blake its first loss of the season on Tuesday night.

Rekow had three goals in all, while Will Hoesley led the way with four tallies.

BSM is now off until a May 10 contest at Totino-Grace.

Benilde-St. Margaret's Boys Tennis: Red Knights Split Monday, Tuesday Matches

A 7-0 defeat of St. Francis on Tuesday followed a 6-1 loss to Wayzata on Monday to send the Benilde-St. Margaret's boys tennis team into its mid-week matches with a 7-2 record. Individual results were not available.

Benilde-St. Margaret's Boys Golf: Red Knights Win At Bunker Hills

The Benilde-St. Margaret's boys golf team won its North Suburban meet at Bunker Hills Golf Course on Monday with a score of 322. 

On Tuesday, the Red Knights finished 13th at the Nelson Invitational at the Ridges at Sand Creek with a score of 331. 

Individual results were not available. 

Benilde-St. Margaret's Girls Golf: Red Knights Finish First, Second In Conference Meets

The Benilde-St. Margaret's girls golf team took first and second, respectively, in North Suburban meets on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. 

Individual results were not available. The Red Knights recorded a 390 over 18 holes to win at Bunker Hills Golf Course on Monday and a 197 over nine holes for a runner-up finish at Victory Links Golf Course on Tuesday.

Cooper Baseball: Hawks 10, St. Francis 7

A 10-7 defeat of St. Francis on Monday night kept the Robbinsdale Cooper baseball team unbeaten at 9-0 overall and 6-0 in the North Suburban.

Individual statistics were not available. The Hawks played Fridley at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday.

Cooper Softball: St. Francis 8, Hawks 0

The Robbinsdale Cooper softball team fell to 1-7 on the spring with an 8-0 loss to visiting St. Francis on Monday. 

Individual statistics were not available. The Hawks hosted Fridley at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.

Cooper Boys Lacrosse: Spring Lake Park 8, Hawks 6

An 8-6 loss to North Suburban rival Spring Lake Park to 2-5 overall and 1-3 in the conference. 

JJ Cruikshank scored three goals for the Hawks in the loss. Cooper travels to Holy Family Catholic in Waconia for a 7 p.m. game on Thursday.

Cooper Girls Lacrosse: Orono 20, Hawks 13

The Robbinsdale Cooper girls lacrosse team put up a baker's dozen worth of goals, but fell at Orono, 20-13, on Tuesday night.

Lucianne Nagel led the Hawks with five goals, while Brigetta Ottoson scored three times.

Cooper hosts St. Louis Park on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Cooper Girls Track And Field: Hawks Seventh At Invitational

The Robbinsdale girls track and field team finished seventh at the St. Louis Park Invitational on Monday with 75 points. Individual statistics were not available.

Cooper Boys Track And Field: Hawks Second In Conference Triangular

The Robbinsdale Cooper boys track and field team scored 39 points to finish second in a North Suburban triangular meet on Tuesday. Individual results were not available.

Cooper Boys Golf: Hawks Ninth In North Suburban Meet

The Robbinsdale Cooper boys golf team took ninth in a North Suburban meet at Bunker Hills Golf Course on Monday with a score of 506. Individual results were not available.

Cooper Boys Tennis: Hawks Drop Two To Open Week

The Robbinsdale Cooper boys tennis team fell to St. Anthony Village (4-3) and to Irondale (5-2) on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. Individual statistics were not available.

Armstrong Baseball: Falcons 11, Blaine 1

An 11-1 defeat of host Blaine in a Northwest Suburban Conference game improved the Robbinsdale Armstrong baseball team to 8-3 on the year.

Individual statistics were not available. The Falcons hosted Coon Rapids on Wednesday at 4:15 p.m.

Armstrong Softball: Blaine 3, Falcons 2

Conference rival Blaine defeated the Robbinsdale Armstrong softball team, 3-2, on Monday to drop the Falcons to 2-6 this spring.

Individual results were not available. The Falcons hosted Coon Rapids at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.

Armstrong Boys Lacrosse: Falcons 14, Coon Rapids 2

The Robbinsdale Armstrong boys lacrosse team decimated visiting Coon Rapids, 14-2, on Monday night to improve to 5-2 overall and 4-1 in the Northwest Suburban.

Kevin Langerud scored four times, with Luke Capsistrant adding three goals.

The Hakws host Maple Grove at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Armstrong Girls Lacrosse: Coon Rapids 11, Falcons 4

The Robbinsdale Armstrong girls lacrosse team fell 11-4 at Coon Rapids on Monday night to fall to 4-3.

Individual results were not available. The Falcons host Maple Grove at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Armstrong Boys Golf: Hawks 10th At Nelson Invite

The Robbinsdale Armstrong boys golf team finished 10th at the Nelson Invitational at the Ridges at Sand Creek on Tuesday with a score of 320. Individual results were not available.

Armstrong Girls Golf: Johnson Medals In Falcons win

Lauren Johnson's round of 46 earned her individual medalist honors and led the Robbinsdale Armstrong girls golf team to a win in a Northwest Suburban triangular meet on Tuesday. The Hawks carded a 187 as a team at Sundance Golf Course.

Armstrong Boys Tennis: Hawks 5, Southwest 2

The Robbinsdale Armstrong boys tennis team topped Minneapolis Southwest, 5-2, on Tuesday. Individual results were not available.

Hopkins Baseball: Edina 6, Royals 5

The Hopkins baseball team fell to 6-5 overall and 1-4 in the Lake Conference in a 6-5 loss to visiting Edina on Monday.

Individual results were not available. The Royals hosted Totino-Grace at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

Hopkins Softball: Royals 7, Minnetonka 3

A 7-3 defeat of conference rival Minnetonka improved the Hopkins softball team to 10-1 overall and 5-0 in the Lake.

Pitcher Morgan Nybo earned the win and improved to 9-0 in the season.

The Royals hosted Edina at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday.

Hopkins Boys Lacrosse: Minnetonka 12, Royals 5

The Hopkins boys lacrosse team lost 12-5 to visiting Minnetonka on Tuesday nightto fall to 3-5 overall and 0-4 in the conference.

Individual statistics were not available. The Royals travel to Edina at 7:30 on Thursday.

Hopkins Girls Lacrosse: Minnetonka 19, Royals 4

The Hopkins girls lacrosse team fell 19-4 to visiting Minnetonnka on Tuesday to fall to 1-7 on the season.

Individual statistics were not available. The Royals travel to Edina for a 5:30 p.m. start on Thursday.

Hopkins Girls Golf: Edina 170, Hopkins 199

The Hopkins girls golf team fell to Edina, 170-199, on Tuesday at Oak Ridge Country Club. Individual statistics were not available.

Hopkins Boys Golf: Royals 11th At Nelson Invite

The Hopkins boys golf team took 11th at the Nelson Invitational on Tuesday, recording a 323 at the Ridges at Sand Creek. Individual statistics were not available.

Hopkins Boys Tennis: Royals Win Two On Monday, Tuesday

The Hopkins boys tennis team topped St. Louis Park 6-1 on Monday and Wayzata 4-3 on Tuesday. Individual statistics were not available.