Altoona couldn't quite beat St. Croix Central on Tuesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point loss they were dealt last Thursday. The Altoona Railroaders fell just short of the St. Croix Central Panthers by a score of 6-4. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Altoona in their matchups with St. Croix Central: they've now lost three in a row.
For St. Croix Central's part, Madeline Rydberg made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Rydberg was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucille Mansell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Izzy Sabelko was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Altoona's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for St. Croix Central, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
While Altoona 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 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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