If Male was riding high off their 14-3 takedown of Butler last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Male Bulldogs fell 8-4 to the St. Xavier Tigers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Male of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Male got a good showing from Trenton Morris, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Cayden Perry and West Bickett did some serious damage despite the final result: Perry scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Bickett scored a run while going 1-for-3. Landon Ingram was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On St. Xavier's side, Brodie Benefield made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Benefield was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Oakley Clevenger, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Coomer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Male's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for St. Xavier, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Male will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Eastern at 6:00 p.m. Eastern's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Male's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Xavier, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Woodford County at 11:00 a.m. St. Xavier will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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