St. Joseph was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 17-2 loss at the hands of the Leechburg Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Joseph of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Leechburg's part, Jayden Floyd made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Floyd was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Jaxon Vargo was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rocco Vigna, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
St. Joseph's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Leechburg, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
St. Joseph will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Springdale at 3:45 p.m. As for Leechburg, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Union Area at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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