After a string of three wins, South Bend St. Joseph's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Jimtown Jimmies by a score of 4-2. South Bend St. Joseph was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jimtown apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
South Bend St. Joseph got a good showing from Tommy Eck, who pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Eck has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jayce Lee made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Langager, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Jimtown's side, Mason Armstrong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Christman, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-2.
South Bend St. Joseph's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-4. As for Jimtown, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Bend St. Joseph will square off against South Bend Riley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jimtown, they will head out on the road to take on Westview at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jimtown is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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