Fridley had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it seven. They came up short against the Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha Pirates, falling 8-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
As for Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha, their record is now 9-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.
For Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha's part, Cooper Peterson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Peterson has posted since back in May of 2025.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nolan Schneider, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Baylor Miller was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Fridley is set to take on their familiar foe Richfield at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha will face off against rival DeLaSalle at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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