Baseball Recap: St. Anthony Comes Up Short

St. Anthony extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They came up short against the Kenosha Christian Life Eagles, falling 13-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Roman Legion of the 20-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.

As for Kenosha Christian Life, the win got them back to even at 4-4. Considering they have won four matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

For Kenosha Christian Life's part, Monchie Gunter made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Gunter was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bradley Palmer, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those runs were his first of the season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Anthony will face off against St. John's Northwestern Military Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Kenosha Christian Life, they will venture away from home to challenge Luther Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles are facing the Phoenix at the right time seeing as the Phoenix are stuck on a four-game losing streak.