Bluejackets
| 04/15/25 vs St. Francis | 2-1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] | 4-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Denfeld | 9-0 |
| 04/10/25 @ Monticello | 11-4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Princeton | 3-1 |
| 05/17/24 vs Duluth East | 3-1 |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Cambridge-Isanti ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the St. Francis Fighting Saints 2-1. The Bluejackets' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Mackenzie Brooks spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cambridge-Isanti's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Avery Crittenden, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was Crittenden's first of the season. Taitum Kostecka was another, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Cambridge-Isanti's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average this season. As for St. Francis, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Cambridge-Isanti is set to square off against their familiar foe North Branch at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, St. Francis will take on rival Monticello at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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