For the second straight game, St. Croix Central will face off against Somerset. The Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, St. Croix Central turned things around against Somerset on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Spartans.
St. Croix Central's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Everett Babler, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
St. Croix Central now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Somerset, they dropped their record down to 8-3 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. Croix Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Somerset struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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