It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but St. Anthony ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg. The win was familiar territory for the Bulldogs, who have now won three games in a row.
Charley Spour
| 04/29/26 @ Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg | 4 |
| 04/25/26 @ Mattoon | 3 |
| 03/24/26 vs St. Joseph-Ogden | 4 |
Charley Spour made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Verdeyen, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Alex Mayer was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
St. Anthony's record now sits at 13-5. As for Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-4.
Looking ahead, St. Anthony will head out on the road to face off against Carterville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cumberland at 4:30 p.m.
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