St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse will face off against the Colton Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse has given up an average of 14.9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
While St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse's win against Tekoa-Rosalia wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse skirted past Tekoa-Rosalia 20-19. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse has posted since April 9, 2024.
Blake Johnson
| 03/25/25 @ Touchet | 4 |
| 04/03/25 vs Tekoa-Rosalia | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Tekoa-Rosalia | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Waitsburg/Prescott | 1 |
St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse got a massive performance out of Blake Johnson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse is 2-1 when Johnson posts two or more stolen bases, but 0-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Creighton Kauffman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Colton's offense. They lost 44-0 to Orofino back in March.
Colton's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. Those road defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5.
St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse took their victory against Colton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-3 score. Does St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse have another victory up their sleeve, or will Colton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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