It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Stoutland ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past St. James 4-3. That's two games straight that Stoutland has won by just one run.
Austin Pribble looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Stoutland's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Will Morrow, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Tigers
| 05/06/25 vs St. James | 4-3 |
| 05/05/25 @ Plato | 6-5 |
| 05/01/25 @ Climax Springs | 11-1 |
| 04/25/25 @ Stover | 6-2 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Stoutland, bringing their record up to 16-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for St. James, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's still a better percentage than their 4-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stoutland will head out to challenge Newburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. James, they will take on Owensville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dutchmen will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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