St. Francis dropped their record down to 11-3 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets by a score of 4-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bluejackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 back in April.

Sydney Borchert
05/06/25 vs Cambridge-Isanti | 6 |
05/01/25 vs Princeton | 5 |
04/29/25 vs Monticello | 13 |
04/24/25 vs Chisago Lakes Area | 11 |
04/22/25 @ Monticello | 8 |
04/15/25 @ Cambridge-Isanti | 8 |
Sydney Borchert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, St. Francis saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Meyer, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
As for Cambridge-Isanti, the win keeps they at an undefeated 12-0. The game was the first time they have beaten St. Francis on their field since April 20, 2021.
On Cambridge-Isanti's side, Mackenzie Brooks made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Brooks was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Francis will challenge Andover at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Fighting Saints 3.1, the Huskies 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cambridge-Isanti, they will take on Blaine at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bluejackets 0.8, the Bengals 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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