The Spooner Rails will head out to challenge the St. Croix Falls Saints at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Spooner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Bloomer hit Spooner with a five-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rails took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blackhawks. The Rails have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jarrett Meier was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Evan Potaczek, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, St. Croix Falls posted their closest victory since May 29, 2024 on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Hayward 2-1.
Devin Richardson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
St. Croix Falls has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Spooner, their loss dropped their record down to 17-4.
Spooner skirted past St. Croix Falls 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rails since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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