Priory dropped to 7-12 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 9-3 to the St. Louis Homeschool Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 back in March.
Priory saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Huck, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
As for St. Louis Homeschool, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-20 record. They not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 22nd (when they won 16-0).
On St. Louis Homeschool's side, Micah Tran was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Tran has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, St. Louis Homeschool got a big performance out of PJ Vlahutin, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Vlahutin has posted since back in March. Vinny Tornatore was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Priory will take on Lutheran North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rebels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for St. Louis Homeschool, they will face off against Tournament Opponent at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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