Duchesne dropped their record down to 15-5 on Monday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 10-5 to the St. Louis HomeSchool P Patriots. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Jackson Nikodym made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Cayden Wolfe also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
As for St. Louis HomeSchool P, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-11 record. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On St. Louis HomeSchool P's side, Rhyan Gard looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gard has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ben Janssen, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Will Schark was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Duchesne and St. Louis HomeSchool P will both be playing Valle Catholic the next time they take the field. The Patriots will host the Warriors at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Pioneers will play them later in the day, at 1:00 p.m.
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