While St. Francis put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Alexandria. The Fighting Saints walked away with a 3-0 victory over the Cardinals.
Cooper Fiskewold made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Fiskewold was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Nathaniel Esboldt looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Tanner Rothbauer, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
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St. Francis lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
St. Francis' win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Alexandria, they moved to 4-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, St. Francis will host Orono at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Fighting Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Alexandria, they are taking a road trip to take on Moorhead at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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