North Stars
| 05/19/25 vs Geneva | 2-7 |
| 05/17/25 @ Geneva | 11-7 |
| 05/15/25 vs Lake Park | 14-0 |
| 05/14/25 @ Lake Park | 4-1 |
| 05/13/25 vs Lake Park | 3-2 |
St. Charles North dropped their record down to 18-12 on Monday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins. They fell 7-2 to the Geneva Vikings. North Stars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Vikings since on Monday.
Emerson Miller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April.
At the plate, St. Charles North saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keaton Reinke, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases. Matt Ritchie was another, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Geneva, they pushed their record up to 23-10 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Geneva's side, Mason Bruesch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Bruesch has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Caden Sorensen looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Tate Beran, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
While St. Charles North had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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