After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cambridge-Isanti, St. Francis was happy to have turned things around on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Big Lake Hornets a 5-0 shutout. The win was some much needed relief for the Saints as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sydney Borchert
| 04/20/26 vs Big Lake | 12 |
| 04/14/26 vs Cambridge-Isanti | 5 |
| 04/13/26 @ Coon Rapids | 9 |
| 04/10/26 vs Centennial | 6 |
| 04/09/26 vs Becker | 11 |
| 04/08/26 vs Park Center | 15 |
The result came thanks to Sydney Borchert's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hailey Ausland, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
The victory got St. Francis back to even at 3-3.
St. Francis didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-3 win against North Branch on the 21st. As for Big Lake, they will be taking part in a tournament against Elk River at 12:40 p.m. on Saturday.
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