Irish
| 04/22/25 vs Wirt County | 4-1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Poca | 16-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Tolsia | 9-2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Tug Valley | 9-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Summers County | 5-4 |
| + 2 more games |
St. Joseph Central came tearing into Tuesday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Wirt County Tigers by a score of 4-1. This was a revenge game for the Irish: when they faced off against the Tigers on April 2nd, they had to take a 5-4 loss.
David Beane made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Beane wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Pence, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Brayden McDowell was another, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
St. Joseph Central's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Wirt County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Joseph Central will welcome Man at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wirt County, they will be playing at home against Gilmer County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Titans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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