Belle had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 8-10 to make it five. They fell just short of the St. Elizabeth Hornets by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for St. Elizabeth, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
For St. Elizabeth's part, Sam Luetkemeyer made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Luetkemeyer has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Luetkemeyer wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Chipman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Belle will face off against Capital City at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Elizabeth, they will take on Crocker at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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