The St. Croix Falls Saints are on the road again on Monday to play the St. Croix Central Panthers at 5:00 p.m. St. Croix Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, St. Croix Falls gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They never let Unity onto the board and left with an 8-0 win.
The result came thanks to Faith Allram's shutout, as she gave up just five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Croix Falls got a massive performance out of Rylee Williamson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Shimon, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
St. Croix Central lost 10-2 to Rice Lake on Saturday. St. Croix Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
St. Croix Central also got a good showing from Myah Bihner, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Faith Bonse was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
St. Croix Falls' victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for St. Croix Central, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. St. Croix Falls hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like St. Croix Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Croix Falls might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from St. Croix Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can St. Croix Falls avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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