Musketeers
| 05/13/25 vs Metro-East Lutheran | 9-7 |
| 05/06/25 vs Sparta | 11-3 |
| 05/01/25 vs Wesclin | 7-0 |
| 05/01/25 vs Wesclin | 2-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Carlyle | 6-1 |
| + 5 more games |
Red Bud had won ten straight at home, but on Tuesday they bumped their record up to 18-5 to make it 11. They skirted past the Metro-East Lutheran Knights 9-7. The victory continues a trend for the Musketeers in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won four in a row.
Lucas Schwartzkopf was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Hohgrefe, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Metro-East Lutheran, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since April 25, 2024.
On Metro-East Lutheran's side, Thijson Heard put in work no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Heard has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He is becoming a predictor of Metro-East Lutheran's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 9-1 (and 4-9 when he doesn't).
Heard wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Barber, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. Sammy Huber was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Coming up, Red Bud will square off against Breese Central at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Musketeers 3, the Cougars 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Metro-East Lutheran, they will challenge Christ Our Rock Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Silver Stallions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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