St. John's Prep had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-11 to make it eight. They lost 10-3 to the Upsala/Swanville Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-5 back in April.
As for Upsala/Swanville, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
For Upsala/Swanville's part, Bradon Lange was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and five RBI. Those four hits gave Lange a new career-high. Jonah Urman was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John's Prep will head out to challenge Long Prairie-Grey Eagle at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Upsala/Swanville, they will venture away from home to square off against Pequot Lakes at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.
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