Hayward had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 13-7-1 to make it four. They fell just short of the St. Croix Falls Saints by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hurricanes of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for St. Croix Falls, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 29, 2024.
For St. Croix Falls' part, Devin Richardson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Richardson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hayward is set to take on their familiar foe Cameron at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, St. Croix Falls will face off against rival Spooner at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Saints 3, the Rails 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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