Orono extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-7 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Louis Park Orioles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Orioles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-4 back in April.
As for St. Louis Park, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
For St. Louis Park's part, the team relied heavily on Rowan Jansen, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that Jansen has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Eva Taybior, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Coming up, Orono will venture away from home to face off against St. Francis at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Fighting Saints' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Louis Park, they will challenge Chanhassen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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