Fighting Herald
| 04/30/25 @ Lordstown | 29 |
| 04/23/25 @ Badger | 24 |
| 04/09/25 @ Chalker | 20 |
| 04/28/25 vs Windham | 11 |
| 05/15/25 vs Pymatuning Valley | 10 |
St. John had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Pymatuning Valley on Thursday. The Fighting Herald blew past the Lakers 12-2. Considering the Fighting Herald have won ten matchups by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
St. John got a great performance from Carson Williams as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brady Cole was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Ezra Campbell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
St. John kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pymatuning Valley only managed four hits.
St. John pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Pymatuning Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-5.
Coming up, St. John will take on Jefferson Area at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Fighting Herald will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least ten runs in their last five games. As for Pymatuning Valley, they will face off against Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Streaks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Lakers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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