Saint James extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-7-1. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mercersburg Academy Storm. The Saints were not able to make up for their loss to the Storm from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
John 'Jack' Regan made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one double. Ramsey Lawter also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Mercersburg Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 7, 2025.
On Mercersburg Academy's side, Kellen Benner was excellent, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Drew Wishard was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saint James will take on Flint Hill at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mercersburg Academy, they will face off against Peddie at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Storm's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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