St. Charles dropped their record down to 12-5 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Wabasha-Kellogg Falcons, falling 13-3. That's two games in a row now that the Fighting Saints have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Wabasha-Kellogg, their record is now 5-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Wabasha-Kellogg's part, Jake Hill was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Hill a new career-high. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Wabasha-Kellogg got a massive performance out of Garret Pavelka, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave Pavelka a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cole Scheel, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Coming up, St. Charles will face off against Chatfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wabasha-Kellogg, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 15-14 loss against Liberty Classical Academy on the 10th.
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