Fridley extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-10 in the process. They lost 11-5 to the Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-2 on Monday.
As for Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha's part, Beau Bratsch made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bratsch also tossed no walks, which is notable because Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-4 otherwise. Bratsch was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jose Mendoza Garcia was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Nolan Schneider was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Fridley will take on rival St. Anthony Village at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha is set to square off against their familiar foe Academy of Holy Angels at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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