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| 04/20/24 - Away | 25-6 W |
| 05/16/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/13/23 - Home | 19-4 W |
| 04/15/21 - Home | 14-0 W |
| 05/14/19 - Home | 3-1 W |
| + 2 more games |
St. Paul is a perfect 7-0 against Danbury since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Flyers will host the Lakers at 5:00 p.m. St. Paul will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
St. Paul is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on New London with a sharp 25-10 victory on Tuesday. The Flyers not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 29, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Adam Roth, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brady Fritz, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
St. Paul always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .721. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Danbury hadn't done well against St. Joseph Central Catholic recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Lakers came out on top against the Crimson Streaks by a score of 12-9. Considering the Lakers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Danny Carroll made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Logan Lucas was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base. Croix Waldron was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
St. Paul now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Danbury, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-2.
Danbury's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Paul has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. It's a different story for Danbury, though, as they've only averaged .340. Will they be able to contain St. Paul's hitters?
Everything went St. Paul's way against Danbury in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as St. Paul made off with a 25-6 victory. Do the Flyers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lakers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
