St. Michael fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Robertson in Saturday's first game but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 4-1 to the Robertson Cardinals. St. Michael's was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Robertson apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Jackson Heath spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Michael's saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adam Bird, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
On Robertson's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and he was also dialed-in: Brenen Deisler gave up only one earned run on one hit and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Connor Bonney was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Rico Montoya was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
St. Michael's dropped their record down to 7-7 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Robertson, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: St. Michael's beat Robertson by a score of 5-4 later that day.
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