The St. John Fighting Herald will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Badger Braves at 4:30 p.m. St. John will be looking to keep their 15-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
St. John will bounce into Friday's match after beating Jefferson Area, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. St. John walked away with a 4-1 win over Jefferson Area on Thursday.
Will Anderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Anderson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Anderson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chase Clutter, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ezra Campbell, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Badger can finally bid farewell to their 12-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against Lordstown by a score of 14-10. Badger's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like St. John, Badger also got a great game from a two-way player: Tyler McWilliams. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and three unearned) runs off 12 hits. McWilliams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vinnie Clark, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Jared Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
St. John's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Badger, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Badger's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. John has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Badger, though, as they've only averaged .319. Will they be able to contain St. John's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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