Baseball Recap: St. James Tigers vs. Cuba Wildcats
St. James came into Saturday's game having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Cuba Wildcats 15-5. St. James' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jv Meurer and Jesse Hudson were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Meurer struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Hudson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Meurer scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances, while Hudson scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cooper Schacht was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Landon Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
St. James' victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-10. As for Cuba, their loss was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. James is on the road again on Monday to play Union at 4:30 p.m. Union will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something St. James surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cuba, they will head out on the road to challenge Bourbon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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