If St. Peter was feeling good fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Waseca on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Saints fell 6-1 to the Albert Lea Tigers on Monday. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2015.
Auden Anderson was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
In other pitching news, St. Peter got a good showing from Devyn Welp, who struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Welp has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
St. Peter's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Albert Lea, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Peter will square off against Belle Plaine at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Albert Lea, they will venture away from home to take on Mayo at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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