The St. Paul Buckaroos will head out to square off against the Salem Academy Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Paul has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. Paul was handed a 11-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Colton 14-12. The high-scoring effort was just what the Buckaroos needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Meanwhile, Salem Academy came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 18-2 margin over the Pioneers. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 11 runs or more this season.
Salem Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for St. Paul, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
St. Paul might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Salem Academy in their previous matchup on Wednesday. Can the Buckaroos avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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