Washington Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. Their tough 15-0 defeat to the St. Paul Central Minutemen might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Washington Tech of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For St. Paul Central's part, Riley Erickson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Erickson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Entenman, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kieran Hayes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Washington Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for St. Paul Central, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Washington Tech didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-0 loss vs. Highland Park on the 24th. St. Paul Central has also already played their next match, a 14-10 defeat against Fridley on the 23rd.
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