St. James fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Stoutland on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (4-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The result was an unpleasant reminder to them of the 11-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Jesse Hudson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Hudson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Hudson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was JV Meurer, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another was Trevor Mitchell, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
St. James has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's still a better percentage than their 4-14 record this season. As for Stoutland, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. James will square off against Owensville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dutchmen will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Stoutland, they will face off against Newburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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