In what's become a running theme this season, St. Joseph gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Guy-Perkins Thunderbirds with a sharp 12-2 win. The victory was nothing new for St. Joseph as they're now sitting on six straight.
Nicholas French made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). French was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Max Longing was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Jake Rappold was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
St. Joseph's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Guy-Perkins, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
St. Joseph will be playing in front of their home fans against Baptist Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Baptist Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season. As for Guy-Perkins, they will head out on the road to take on West Side at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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