St. Elizabeth unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 10-6 to the California Pintos on Friday. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pintos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
| 03/21/25 vs California | 3 |
| 05/20/24 @ Sacred Heart | 1 |
| 05/04/24 @ Camdenton | 1 |
| 04/29/24 vs Tuscumbia | 1 |
| 03/22/24 @ Eugene | 1 |
Sam Luetkemeyer was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
St. Elizabeth wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Camdenton on the 22nd. As for California, they will challenge Eugene at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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