The St. Croix Falls Saints are taking a road trip to face off against the Ashland Oredockers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Croix Falls' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Ashland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, St. Croix Falls made easy work of Northwestern and carried off a 9-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won four matches by six runs or more so far this season.
| 04/29/25 @ Northwestern | 3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Unity | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Spooner | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Osceola | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Ellsworth | 1 |
Devin Richardson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, St. Croix Falls got a massive performance out of Drake Peterson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Peterson has become a key player for the Saints: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Carter Ridgeway was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Ashland earned a 5-2 victory over Cumberland on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Oredockers in their matchups with the Beavers: they've now won six in a row.
The victory got St. Croix Falls back to even at 6-6. As for Ashland, their record now sits at 5-3.
St. Croix Falls beat Ashland 8-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints 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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