After flying high against Priory last Wednesday, Westminster Christian came back down to earth. The Westminster Christian Wildcats fell just short of the St. Louis HomeSchool P Patriots by a score of 8-7 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westminster Christian of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For St. Louis HomeSchool P's part, Logan Stewart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Stewart has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stewart was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Logan Bates looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned run or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Jeremy Skaggs was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Westminster Christian's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for St. Louis HomeSchool P, their record now sits at 18-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Westminster Christian beat St. Louis HomeSchool P by a score of 3-2 later that day.
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