St. Xavier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to the Elder Panthers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Xavier of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
St. Xavier got a good showing from Jackson Campbell, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Campbell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Xavier saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adam Zinser, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
St. Xavier's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Elder, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-7.
St. Xavier will head out on the road to square off against Highlands at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games St. Xavier has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Elder, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Colerain at 3:00 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
