Baseball Recap: St. Paul Lutheran Makes It Three in a Row on the Road

Saints

Previous 5 Games

05/07/25 @ Lexington	15-10
05/05/25 vs Lutheran	17-2
04/29/25 vs Wellington-Napoleon	5-20
04/28/25 @ Santa Fe	10-0
04/28/25 @ Norborne	10-0

St. Paul Lutheran had won three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they bumped their record up to 11-6 to make it four. They came out on top against the Lexington Minutemen by a score of 15-10. With that win, the Saints brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.

Gus Sayre made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Ty McGinnis was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaydon Battista, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.

St. Paul Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

As for Lexington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-20 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

On Lexington's side, Braxton Emerson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Chael Lichte also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Paul Lutheran will venture away from home to face off against California at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lexington, they will head out to take on Plattsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.