While St. Luke didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the King Vikings on Thursday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 20-2 last Tuesday.
Nate Kesselmark
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Nate Kesselmark was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, St. Luke's got a massive performance out of Gage Saresky, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Saresky also put up a triple, which was his first of the season. Charlie Ellis was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for St. Luke's and bumps their season record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for King, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Luke's will take on Harvey at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for King, they will face off against Brunswick School at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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