For the second straight game, Loyd Star will face off against St. Andrew's Episcopal. The Hornets will square off against the Saints at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Loyd Star is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Loyd Star is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They skirted past St. Andrew's Episcopal 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hornets have posted since March 19, 2024.
For St. Andrew's Episcopal's part, Sargeant Moriarity put in work no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Moriarity gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, John William Walker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Cash Myrick was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Loyd Star has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for St. Andrew's Episcopal, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 20-9.
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