Minnehaha Academy came into Monday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the St. Paul Academy-Summit Spartans 8-7. That's more bragging rights for Minnehaha Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Zeke Barbatsis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Barbatsis was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Barbatsis wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cam Erickson, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Minnehaha Academy's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8. As for St. Paul Academy-Summit, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-11.
Minnehaha Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Mounds Park Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Paul Academy-Summit, they will head out on the road to square off against Providence Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Providence Academy will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something St. Paul Academy-Summit surely won't give up without a fight.
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