St. Francis fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Cambridge-Isanti on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bluejackets by a score of 2-1. The loss was the Fighting Saints' first of the season.

Sydney Borchert
04/15/25 @ Cambridge-Isanti | 2 |
04/11/25 vs North Branch | 0 |
04/10/25 @ Zimmerman | 1 |
Sydney Borchert spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, St. Francis saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Keding, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base was Keding's first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. Francis fell to 3-1. As for Cambridge-Isanti, the win keeps they at an undefeated 5-0.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. St. Francis is set to challenge their familiar foe Monticello at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cambridge-Isanti will take on rival North Branch at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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