Coon Rapids had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 7-13 to make it six. They came up short against the St. Anthony Village Huskies, falling 10-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 10-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Coon Rapids got a good showing from Aubrey Erickson, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the fewest hits Erickson has allowed since back in April.
On the hitting side, Coon Rapids saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Fowler, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for St. Anthony Village, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Considering they have won five games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On St. Anthony Village's side, Ellie Munson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits. Munson has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
Coming up, Coon Rapids will head out on the road to square off against Two Rivers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for St. Anthony Village, they will host Southwest Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Stars have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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