It was a proper cat-fight when Spring Lake Park duked it out with Princeton on Friday. The Panthers skirted past the Tigers 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since May 20, 2024.
Spring Lake Park got a great performance from Michael Scroggins as he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Scroggins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Colin Welch
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colin Welch, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tommy Ashley, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Spring Lake Park is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Princeton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spring Lake Park will venture away from home to challenge Osseo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Princeton, they will head out to square off against Chisago Lakes Area at 2:30 p.m. on Monday.
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