The St. Croix Falls Saints will challenge the Spooner Rails at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (St. Croix Falls 3.4, Spooner 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
St. Croix Falls took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hayward, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Saints won by a run and slipped past the Hurricanes 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Saints have posted since May 29, 2024.
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.
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. Evan Potaczek was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
St. Croix Falls has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. 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.
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