St. Joseph dropped their record down to 20-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's 18-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Shoreland Lutheran Pacers by a score of 5-3. The Lancers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pacers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Zach Rizzo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Peter Visconti was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Shoreland Lutheran, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9-1 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 22nd.
On Shoreland Lutheran's side, Slayton Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits. Smith also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Pacers are 5-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 7-8-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Chase Creuziger was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Shoreland Lutheran: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-9-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Michael Curran, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: St. Joseph beat Shoreland Lutheran by a score of 10-2 later that day.
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