With a playoff game on the line, South St. Paul rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Apple Valley Eagles out 6-4. The win was nothing new for South St. Paul as they're now sitting on four straight.
Audrey Madson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. Madson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Brandner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Anna Pederson was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a stolen base.
Like South St. Paul, Apple Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Keura Roloff. She pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Roloff was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Ginny Gores made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabella Kruckow, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
South St. Paul is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-14 record this season. As for Apple Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-18 record this season.
South St. Paul does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Apple Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Richfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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