Mahtomedi pushed their score to 11 the last time they played South St. Paul, but on Thursday they couldn't quite do it again. The Mahtomedi Zephyrs fell just short of the South St. Paul Packers by a score of 3-1. Mahtomedi was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South St. Paul apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For South St. Paul's part, Audrey Madson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Madson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, South St. Paul got a big performance out of Emma Mauer, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Mallory Brandecker was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Mahtomedi's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for South St. Paul, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Hill-Murray the next time they take the field. South St. Paul will head out to face Hill-Murray at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while Mahtomedi will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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