Sartell-St. Stephen scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Willmar Cardinals with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Sartell-St. Stephen as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Brett Schlangen spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Sartell-St. Stephen let Brady Thompson and Eli Hanson loose on the outfield. Thompson scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Hanson got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenden Boesen, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Sartell-St. Stephen's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8. As for Willmar, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sartell-St. Stephen will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Alexandria at 5:00 p.m. Sartell-St. Stephen's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Alexandria's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Willmar, they will head out on the road to square off against Brainerd at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brainerd is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Willmar will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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