The Sage Hill Lightning will square off against the Savanna Rebels at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Sage Hill took an 11-run loss the last time they faced off against St. Anthony, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lightning skirted past the Saints 3-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lightning as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Evan Stroner
| 05/01/26 vs Woodbridge | 3 |
| 04/17/26 @ Irvine | 2 |
| 04/10/26 @ St. Margaret's | 2 |
| 03/31/26 vs St. Margaret's | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs Pacifica Christian | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
Evan Stroner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Sage Hill is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-13 otherwise. Stroner was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Stroner wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Justin Glasser, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Savanna sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Mayfair on Monday. That's two games straight that the Rebels have won by just one run.
Savanna's victory bumped their record up to 18-9. As for Sage Hill, their win bumped their record up to 8-14.
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