After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Haynes Academy, John Ehret was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the East St. John Wildcats. The win was some much needed relief for the Patriots as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Sylas Rood made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He has become a key player for John Ehret: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-10 otherwise.
Dustin Walker
| 03/11/26 vs East St. John | 4 |
| 02/24/26 vs South Plaquemines | 3 |
| 03/02/26 @ Maurepas | 2 |
| 02/28/26 @ Salmen | 2 |
| 02/28/26 vs Salmen | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, John Ehret got a massive performance out of Dustin Walker, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. The Patriots are 4-2 when Walker posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Rakin Rabb, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
John Ehret's record now sits at 8-11. As for East St. John, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Ehret will challenge Pine at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for East St. John, they will square off against Bonnabel at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.67 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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