It was a good run, but St. Croix Prep unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the PACT Charter Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Croix Prep of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For PACT Charter's part, Alayna Spiess made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Spiess has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Spiess was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Tessum, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was June Tessum, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
St. Croix Prep's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for PACT Charter, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Croix Prep will take on New Life Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Croix Prep is facing New Life Academy at the right time seeing as New Life Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for PACT Charter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Breck at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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