Tuscumbia had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-12 to make it 13. They came up short against the St. Elizabeth Hornets, falling 15-0. The Lions were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hornets from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for St. Elizabeth, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-7. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won seven games by nine runs or more so far this season.
For St. Elizabeth's part, Brayden Kempker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Kempker posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kyson Green was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Eli Kemna was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Looking ahead, Tuscumbia is taking a road trip to take on Skyline at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Elizabeth, they will be playing at home against Pembroke Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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