For the second straight game, Como Park will face off against St. Paul Central. The Cougars will take on the Minutemen at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Como Park has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while St. Paul Central will arrive with three straight wins.
On Wednesday, Como Park came up short against St. Paul Central and fell 9-4.
For St. Paul Central's part, Sam Henrickson was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Tyler Mortellaro also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: St. Paul Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.8.
St. Paul Central pushed their record up to 8-10 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 16.5 runs over those games. As for Como Park, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Como Park has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Paul Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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