The South St. Paul Packers will take on the Apple Valley Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. South St. Paul has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
South St. Paul is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Two Rivers, falling 14-6.
Audrey Madson was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and 11 unearned) runs off six hits. Madson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Sidney Thompson was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those stolen bases were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sophie Bebeau, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Apple Valley got the win against Washburn on Wednesday by a conclusive 7-1.
Keura Roloff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ginny Gores was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Brinley Gretz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Apple Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for South St. Paul, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
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