After losing to Northwestern the last time they met, St. Croix Falls decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Saints were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Tigers on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won four matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Devin Richardson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
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In other batting news, Drake Peterson was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alex Hoff, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one triple.
St. Croix Falls kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory got St. Croix Falls back to even at 6-6. As for Northwestern, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. St. Croix Falls will challenge rival Ashland at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Northwestern is set to face off against their familiar foe Hayward at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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