East Lansing had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it eight. They came up short against the St. Joseph Bears, falling 14-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Everett Millhouse was cooking despite his team's loss, earning one run and four stolen bases. That run was his first of the season.
As for St. Joseph, they now have a winning record of 4-3-1. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won four matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
On St. Joseph's side, they got a great performance from Henry Church as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryce Vujtech, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Blayke Sicurello was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Lansing will host Haslett at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Joseph, they will be playing at home against Harper Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games the Beavers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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