04/28/25 vs Tuscumbia | 15 |
04/22/25 vs Calvary Lutheran | 15 |
03/31/25 vs Vienna | 10 |
03/27/25 @ Iberia | 10 |
03/24/25 @ Jamestown | 10 |
St. Elizabeth entered their tilt with Tuscumbia on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Lions get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won seven matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Brayden Kempker was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, St. Elizabeth got a massive performance out of Kyson Green, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Green has posted since back in March. Eli Kemna was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
St. Elizabeth always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
St. Elizabeth's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Tuscumbia, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Looking ahead, St. Elizabeth will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pembroke Hill at 7:00 p.m. As for Tuscumbia, they will challenge Skyline at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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