Gladiators
| 04/30/25 vs McBain | 11 |
| 04/14/25 vs Cadillac | 10 |
| 04/10/25 vs Rudyard | 9 |
| 04/29/25 vs St. Mary | 8 |
| 04/12/25 @ Norrix | 6 |
St. Francis won against St. Mary on Tuesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Gladiators put the hurt on the McBain Ramblers with a sharp 12-1 victory. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Gladiators this season.
Sam Wildfong made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other pitching news, Tyler Endres looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler Thompson, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Scout Goldman also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
St. Francis was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McBain only posted a batting average of .188.
St. Francis has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. Having lost for the first time this season, McBain fell to 4-1-1.
St. Francis and McBain should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Gladiators will face off against Alpena at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (26 vs. 159). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (St. Francis 2.8, the Wildcats 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, McBain (ranked 155th) will meet Kalkaska (ranked 489th) at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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