Utica was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Clair Saints. The Chieftains were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Saints apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Emillio Oddo
| 04/28/25 vs St. Clair | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Grosse Pointe North | 2 |
| 04/05/25 @ Lakeview | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Grosse Pointe North | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Grosse Pointe South | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Emillio Oddo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. He also scored two runs, which is notable because Utica is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jimmy Lasceski, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Utica's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for St. Clair, they moved to 5-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
While Utica had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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