St. Paul had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 10-10 to make it six. They lost 11-3 to the Crestview Cougars. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Jacob Zuccaro made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Gabe Snyder was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Crestview, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Crestview's side, Gavin Barker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Barker was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kayn Patton was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Keener, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Paul will take on Huron at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Crestview, they will face off against Central Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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