After flying high against Dulaney last Monday, St. Paul came back down to earth. The St. Paul's Crusaders' rough 9-1 defeat to the Loyola Blakefield Dons on Thursday might stick with them for a while. St. Paul's was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Loyola Blakefield apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
For Loyola Blakefield's part, Derek Seiss and Tanner Robertson dominated on the mound. Seiss pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Robertson pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Loyola Blakefield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Kelly, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cannon Cooper, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
St. Paul's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Loyola Blakefield, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Paul's will challenge John Carroll at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. John Carroll will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something St. Paul's surely won't give up without a fight. As for Loyola Blakefield, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Towson at 4:30 p.m.
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