Kingsville extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-3 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Paul Lutheran Saints. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 13-7 to the Saints when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Chase Stout was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with one stolen base.
In other batting news, Brady Stout made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with one run and one double.
As for St. Paul Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 6-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 25th.
Like Kingsville, St. Paul Lutheran also got a great game from a two-way player: Gus Sayre. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Sayre was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty McGinnis, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ryan Kunkel, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kingsville will challenge Drexel at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Paul Lutheran, they will take on Concordia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fighting Orioles' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Saints' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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