Washington Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Paul Central Minutemen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Washington Tech of the 16-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For St. Paul Central's part, Emmett Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Cooper Entenman was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Billy Vander Aarde was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Washington Tech's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for St. Paul Central, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Washington Tech by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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