St. Francis won the last time they faced Anoka and things went their way on Monday too. The Saints sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over the Tornadoes. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Saints have posted since May 5, 2025.

Sydney Borchert
| 05/11/26 @ Anoka | 2 |
| 04/08/26 vs Park Center | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Chisago Lakes Area | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Monticello | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Zimmerman | 1 |
Sydney Borchert made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
St. Francis now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Anoka, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
St. Francis didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-9 win against Zimmerman on the 12th. As for Anoka, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 9-6 victory against Elk River on the 14th.
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