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The Express scored 2 runs in the top half of the 9th as Nic Ready hit a sacrifice fly followed by Tommy Gillman scoring on a wild pitch. Max Christoff picked up the loss for the Cats giving up 2 ea<span class=\"text_exposed_show\">rned runs over 2 and a 3rd innings. MacDonald got the victory for Eau Claire going 2 innings striking out 4 and walking 3. Spencer Myers had a game high 4 hits for the Express bumping his season average up to .355. Nick Conti led the way for the Cats with 3 hits and a run scored. Jake Harrison hurled a beauty for the Express throwing 7 innings giving up just a single run while striking out 7. John Sakowski threw 4 relief innings for the Cats giving up no earned runs and striking out 5. The two teams wrap up their 2-game series Tuesday morning with an 11:05 am 1st pitch. It is School Day at the ballpark. The Border Cats will continue their 6-game home stand Wednesday night at 7:05 pm as the Willmar Stingers visit Port Arthur for the 1st of 2 games. 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