Bellevue hit Saint Jo with a four-run seventh inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 5-4. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Trent Gaston was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Saint Jo dropped their record down to 3-7-1 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Bellevue, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
While Saint Jo had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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