North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 14-3 defeat at the hands of the St. Francis Fighting Saints.
Carter Schneider made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Gabe Roers was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On St. Francis' side, Cooper Fiskewold was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Fiskewold was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, St. Francis let Noah Lamson and Owen Fiskewold loose on the outfield. Lamson went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Fiskewold went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cam Neumann, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
North's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for St. Francis, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
North will be playing in front of their home fans against Simley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Francis, they will head out on the road to square off against Mound-Westonka at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Francis' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Mound-Westonka's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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