It was a good run, but Willmar unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to the Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres. Willmar was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sartell-St. Stephen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Tuesday.
For Sartell-St. Stephen's part, Brett Schlangen spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Sartell-St. Stephen let Brady Thompson and Eli Hanson loose on the outfield. Thompson scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Hanson got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Brenden Boesen was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Willmar's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6. As for Sartell-St. Stephen, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Willmar will take on Brainerd at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Willmar is facing Brainerd at the right time seeing as Brainerd is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Sartell-St. Stephen, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Alexandria at 5:00 p.m. Sartell-St. Stephen's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Alexandria's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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