Saint Thomas Aquinas won against Shawnee Mission East last Friday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints came out on top against the Derby Panthers by a score of 9-4. Winning may never get old, but Saint Thomas Aquinas sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
For Derby's part, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Crawford, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Saint Thomas Aquinas pushed their record up to 4-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Derby, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saint Thomas Aquinas will take on Blue Valley North at TBD on Tuesday. Saint Thomas Aquinas' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Blue Valley North's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Derby, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Life Prep at 5:00 p.m. Life Prep will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Derby surely won't give up without a fight.
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