The St. Croix Central Panthers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the St. Croix Falls Saints at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
St. Croix Central lost 10-2 to Rice Lake on Saturday.
St. Croix Central got a good showing from Myah Bihner, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Faith Bonse was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, St. Croix Falls put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They never let Unity onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory.
Not much got past Faith Allram, who gave up just five hits to keep Unity off the board. Allram has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rylee Williamson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Jocelyn Shimon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
St. Croix Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for St. Croix Falls, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. St. Croix Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like St. Croix Falls struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Croix Central took their victory against St. Croix Falls in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will St. Croix Central repeat their success, or does St. Croix Falls have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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