It was a good run, but DeSales unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the St. Xavier Tigers by a score of 10-8. DeSales was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Xavier apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Brody Mangis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On St. Xavier's side, Cooper Mattingly looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Mattingly has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Coomer, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Oakley Clevenger was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
DeSales' loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5. As for St. Xavier, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeSales will face off against Fern Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Xavier, they will head out on the road to square off against Floyd Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Floyd Central is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, so St. Xavier will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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