South Bend St. Joseph scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the South Bend Washington Panthers with a sharp 28-1 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded South Bend St. Joseph with their most commanding win of the season.
Brady O'Connell looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayce Lee, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Luke Short, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
South Bend St. Joseph's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for South Bend Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Bend St. Joseph will take on Guerin Catholic at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Guerin Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so South Bend St. Joseph's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Bend Washington, they will head out on the road to challenge Bowman Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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