South St. Paul was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Polars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South St. Paul of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Mallory Brandecker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits.
At the plate, South St. Paul saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Bebeau, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
South St. Paul's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for North, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
South St. Paul will take on Hastings at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hastings' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so South St. Paul's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North, they will be playing at home against Two Rivers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Two Rivers has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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