Baseball Recap: St. David wins going away against Duncan

By Team Reports Apr 16, 2024, 6:55am

Baseball Recap: St. David Tigers vs. Duncan Wildkats

St. David can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They blew past the Duncan Wildkats 13-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for St. David as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Cooper Merrill made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Merrill has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Merrill was even better at the plate, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5.

In other batting news, Luke Haymore was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cedar Haynie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.

On Duncan's side, Ethan Hernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

St. David's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Duncan, they dropped their record down to 7-12 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.

Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Valley Union the next time they take the field. Duncan will host Valley Union at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, while St. David will head out to face them at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

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