St. James and Hermann are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. James took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Vienna, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles on Thursday, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since May 7, 2024.
JV Meurer
| 04/17/25 @ Vienna | 10 |
| 04/08/25 vs Salem | 8 |
| 04/20/24 @ Cuba | 8 |
| 04/25/24 vs St. Clair | 7 |
| 03/25/25 vs Mountain Grove | 6 |
JV Meurer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jesse Hudson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Charles McCormick also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Hermann took on Cuba on Friday. The Bearcats' pitchers stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 13-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bearcats.
St. James' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-10. As for Hermann, their record now sits at 6-9.
St. James might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Hermann in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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