St. Joseph Academy had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Keystone Heights Indians, sneaking past 3-1. The Flashes have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Indians, too.
Garrison Wade was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Wade was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other pitching news, St. Joseph Academy got a great performance from Jacob Guthmiller as he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk).
Wade wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Eli Robshaw, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, Robshaw also racked up three hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Keystone Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Joseph Academy will head out to square off against Providence School at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Keystone Heights, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Baker County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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