St. Marys extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 9-9. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Poca Dots. The Blue Devils were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Dots earlier this season, when they won 14-9.
Casey Burkhammer
| 04/24/26 vs Poca | 13 |
| 04/20/26 vs Frontier | 12 |
| 04/16/26 vs Ritchie County | 12 |
| 04/11/26 @ Webster County | 16 |
| 04/10/26 @ Poca | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Casey Burkhammer was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kyle Bullman made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for St. Marys: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise.
As for Poca, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-12. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Poca's side, the team relied heavily on Nate Christian, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Christian has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Inglish, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Marys will host Wirt County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Poca, they will be playing at home against Elk Valley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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