St. James was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 21-10 defeat at the hands of the Belle Tigers. One positive for St. James, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
James Perkins and Jv Meurer did some serious damage despite the final result: Perkins scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Meurer scored two runs while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Sandstrom, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, St. James was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
St. James' loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Belle, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
St. James will head out on the road to take on Iberia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Iberia will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something St. James surely won't give up without a fight. As for Belle, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against St. Elizabeth at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Belle's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games.
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