ALGONA—Seventh-ranked St. Edmond used a seven-run explosion in the second inning to cool off the hottest team in the North Central Conference as the Gaels defeated the Algona Bulldogs 9-2 on Monday, June 30.

The red-and-black came into the contest going 12-1 in their last 13 games with the only loss coming to St. Edmond on June 11 by the score of 12-4 in Fort Dodge.