Baseball Recap: St. Xavier wins going away against Jeffersonville

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 6:16pm

Baseball Recap: St. Xavier Tigers vs. Jeffersonville Red Devils

St. Xavier can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Jeffersonville Red Devils. That result was just more of the same for these two, as St. Xavier also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.

Cooper Mattingly tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.

At the plate, St. Xavier got a massive performance out of Connor Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Jaxon Coomer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.

The win got St. Xavier back to even at 13-13. As for Jeffersonville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Xavier will take on Bullitt East at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jeffersonville, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Columbus North at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbus North is coming into the match with six straight victories on the road, so Jeffersonville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.

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