Softball Recap: St. Croix Central Comes Up Short

St. Croix Central had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-10 to make it five. They fell just short of the River Falls Wildcats by a score of 2-1. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.

As for River Falls, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 10th.

For River Falls' part, AUDRA ADERMANN spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for ADERMANN.

On the hitting side, River Falls saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ALEXIS RALSTON, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI RALSTON has posted since back in April of 2024.

Looking ahead, St. Croix Central will head out to square off against Osceola at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for River Falls, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Prescott at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.