St. John is 0-7 against St. Henry since April of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Bluejays will be playing in front of their home fans against the Redskins at 5:00 p.m. The last four games St. John's has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, St. John's turned things around against Fort Jennings on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Musketeers, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bluejays have posted since May 10, 2024.
Cam Elwer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brayden Klaus was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Alex Martz, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Henry got themselves on the board against New Knoxville on Tuesday, but New Knoxville never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Rangers with a sharp 11-0 win. The Redskins haven't had any issues with the Rangers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
St. John's now has a winning record of 4-3. As for St. Henry, their win bumped their record up to 6-4-1.
St. John's might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from St. Henry in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Bluejays avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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