The St. Francis Gladiators will head out on the road to face off against the Norrix Knights at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. Francis is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Last Thursday, St. Francis made easy work of Rudyard and carried off a 10-1 victory. Fans of the Gladiators have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.

Tyler Endres
04/10/25 vs Rudyard | 7 |
05/23/24 vs Alpena | 3 |
05/18/24 vs Benzie Central | 5 |
05/15/24 vs Mesick | 4 |
05/09/24 vs Harbor Springs | 7 |
Tyler Endres looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Thompson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Matthew Kane was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Norrix beat Rockford 10-6 back in March. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
St. Francis' record now sits at 3-0. As for Norrix, their record is now 2-0.
St. Francis took their win against Norrix when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gladiators since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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