Crusaders
| 04/12/25 @ Fort Zumwalt South | 13 |
| 04/15/25 vs Lutheran | 10 |
| 04/12/25 @ Fort Zumwalt South | 10 |
| 05/07/25 vs Hazelwood West | 8 |
| 04/11/25 @ Liberty | 7 |
St. Dominic had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They blew past the Hazelwood West Wildcats 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Brennan Swindler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Flamm Jr., who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Jacob Burger also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
St. Dominic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
St. Dominic's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Hazelwood West, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-17 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Dominic will host Fort Zumwalt West at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hazelwood West, they will welcome Mehlville at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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