Spring Lake Park fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Irondale on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 4-2. The Panthers have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Michael Scroggins was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over seven innings pitched.
At the plate, Spring Lake Park saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Staut, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Colin Welch was another, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Spring Lake Park's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Irondale, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spring Lake Park will welcome Zimmerman at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Irondale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Stillwater at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for the Knights: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home dating back to last season, while the Ponies have snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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