Softball Recap: Tuesday's Victory Is Barron's Fourth in Last Five Outings

Barron hadn't done well against St. Croix Falls recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Golden Bears came out on top against the Saints by a score of 7-4. That's two games straight that the Golden Bears have won by exactly three runs.

Kailynn Duncan

Batters Struck Out

04/22/25 @ St. Croix Falls	16
04/21/25 vs Osceola	16
04/17/25 vs Hayward	8
04/15/25 @ Ashland	15
04/14/25 @ Unity	8
+ 3 more games

Kailynn Duncan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Micahlee Skjerly, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Ariella McDonald, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Barron kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Croix Falls only managed four hits.

Barron has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for St. Croix Falls, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.

Looking ahead, Barron will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Ladysmith at 5:00 p.m. As for St. Croix Falls, they will venture away from home to square off against Chetek-Weyerhaeuser at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Saints are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a six-game losing streak.