St. James managed to slip by Carolina Forest the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. St. James lost 13-3 to Carolina Forest on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Sharks have suffered against the Panthers since April 20, 2022.
Luke Kessler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. Riley Sackett was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
St. James' loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-6. As for Carolina Forest, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2.
While St. James had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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