On Monday, it was close, but the LKY Saints sidestepped Assumption Academy for a 3-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for LKY.
Kaspar Ellis and Noah Howell were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ellis struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Meanwhile, Howell pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ellis has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Ellis went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI, while Howell scored a run while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nate Armani, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
LKY is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-14 record this season. As for Assumption Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
LKY will take on Owensboro on Friday. Assumption Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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