After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Minneapolis Southwest, St. Paul Central was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Harding Knights as they made off with a 15-2 win. The Minutemen haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Jonny LeRoux was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Noe Christensen
| 05/01/25 vs Harding | 4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Humboldt | 3 |
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In other batting news, Noe Christensen was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hallie Kes-Nelson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
St. Paul 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. Paul Central's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Harding, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Coming up, St. Paul Central will take on Richfield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Harding, they will face off against Totino-Grace at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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