Fridley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 13-2 to the Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fridley of the 19-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha's part, Cooper Peterson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Peterson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Beau Bratsch, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nevan Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Fridley's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fridley will take on DeLaSalle at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha, they will be playing at home against Academy of Holy Angels at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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