St. Michael the Archangel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Warrensburg Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Guardians of the 14-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2018.
St. Michael the Archangel got a good showing from Max Austin, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Austin gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Mark Wiemann led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. JT Morehead was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
St. Michael the Archangel's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Warrensburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-15 record this season.
St. Michael the Archangel and Warrensburg should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. The Guardians (ranked 65th) will meet University Academy Charter (ranked 252nd) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Warrensburg will face off against Appleton City at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (131 vs. 337).
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