The Belle Plaine Tigers will head out to face off against the St. Peter Saints at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Belle Plaine nor St. Peter posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Belle Plaine's offense. They fell just short of Randolph by a score of 1-0 on Saturday. The match marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, St. Peter fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Rockford on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 2-1. The Saints' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Devyn Welp spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.7 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Courtlynn Spessard was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases. Ashley Liebl also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
St. Peter now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Belle Plaine, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-2.
Belle Plaine beat St. Peter 4-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Saints have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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