Panthers
| 05/16/25 @ Bloomer | 18 |
| 05/10/25 vs Unity | 16 |
| 05/13/25 @ Amery | 12 |
| 05/13/25 vs Amery | 10 |
| 04/05/25 @ Glenwood City | 9 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Croix Central). They blew past the Bloomer Blackhawks 18-12 on Friday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Brecken Ponath made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. St. Croix Central is undefeated when Ponath allows one or fewer earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Ponath was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Eli Babler was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Blake Host was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
St. Croix Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
St. Croix Central is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Bloomer, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Croix Central will challenge Baldwin-Woodville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bloomer, they will head out to take on Spooner at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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