The St. Croix Central Panthers will head out to take on the Prescott Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
St. Croix Central had taken Osceola down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Panthers lost 10-2 to the Chieftains. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Prescott, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They skirted past St. Croix Falls 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted against the Saints since May 17, 2019.
Prescott's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.25 runs across that stretch. As for St. Croix Central, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
St. Croix Central skirted past Prescott 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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