St. Croix Falls and Cameron are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The St. Croix Falls Saints will head out on the road to face off against the Cameron Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Croix Falls knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Cameron likes a good challenge.
St. Croix Falls is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Ashland (and have done all season long). St. Croix Falls was the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Ashland on Thursday. 12 seems to be a good number for St. Croix Falls as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Faith Allram was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Allram has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Allram was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Aaliyah Lopez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Larissa Chapmans, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Cameron sidestepped Chetek-Weyerhaeuser for a 3-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cameron.
Bailey Olson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on zero hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emerson Krahenbuhl, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Emma Anderson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
St. Croix Falls' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5. As for Cameron, their record now sits at 7-10.
Cameron's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Croix Falls hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Cameron, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain St. Croix Falls' hitters?
St. Croix Falls took their victory against Cameron in their previous matchup last Monday by a conclusive 11-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Croix Falls since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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