Barron extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 2-13. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Croix Falls Saints. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Golden Bears have suffered since May 8, 2025.
Madalyn Kallsen was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two triples, and three RBI. Those triples were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddy Cimfl, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for St. Croix Falls, they pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On St. Croix Falls' side, Faith Allram made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Allram has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Catherine Williams was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Whitney Lundgren was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Barron will take on rival Hayward at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, St. Croix Falls is set to challenge their familiar foe Cumberland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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