St. James's game on Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the A.J. Ellender Patriots. That result was just more of the same for these two, as St. James also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
For A.J. Ellender's part, Michael Marcel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits. Marcel has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, A.J. Ellender saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Rodrigue, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Kavin Robinson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
St. James' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-15. As for A.J. Ellender, they dropped their record down to 9-15 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
St. James didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-3 loss vs. East Jefferson on the 15th. A.J. Ellender does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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