Red Springs hasn't had much luck against St. Pauls recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Red Devils will take on the Bulldogs in a tournament on Saturday. Red Springs has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Wednesday, Red Springs came up short against South Columbus and fell 13-9. Even though they lost, the Red Devils' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Jacoby Lowery stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Terry Locklear was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs.
Meanwhile, St. Pauls came tearing into Wednesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Falcons 12-2. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by ten runs or more this season.
Cailen Mcneill made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. St. Pauls is undefeated when Mcneill allows two or fewer earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Mcneill was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Brooks, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Lavoie, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
St. Pauls' win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Red Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
St. Pauls' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Red Springs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. It's a different story for St. Pauls, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain Red Springs' hitters?
Red Springs couldn't quite get it done against St. Pauls in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 as they fell 7-2. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
