Becker had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-5 to make it four. They fell 7-3 to the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bluejackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on April 13th.
As for Cambridge-Isanti, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games.
For Cambridge-Isanti's part, Mackenzie Brooks was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Brooks has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Avery Crittenden was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Brooke Molitor also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Becker will face off against rival Chisago Lakes Area at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Cambridge-Isanti is set to square off against their familiar foe St. Francis at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bluejackets 2.8, the Saints 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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