Hill-Murray hasn't had much luck against North recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Pioneers will challenge the Polars at 4:30 p.m. Hill-Murray's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hill-Murray let Tartan stack five runs on them in the fourth inning on Tuesday but luckily Hill-Murray prevailed anyway. The Pioneers came out on top against the Titans by a score of 8-5. The Pioneers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Elli Petronack
| 04/22/25 vs Tartan | 14 |
| 04/21/25 vs Hastings | 6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Mahtomedi | 5 |
| 04/12/25 vs Academy of Holy Angels | 10 |
| 04/12/25 vs Benilde-St. Margaret's | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Elli Petronack made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over 6.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That run marked the first that she has scored this season.
In other batting news, Emily Rebel was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Jocelyn Drikakis was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Hill-Murray kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tartan only managed nine hits.
Meanwhile, North made easy work of Two Rivers on Tuesday and carried off a 12-6 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Polars' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Hill-Murray's record is now 6-2. As for North, their record now sits at 4-2.
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