Salpointe Catholic was the 5-1 winner over Jesuit when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lancers fell just short of the Marauders by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Lancers have lost by just one run.
Sam Meisner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
At the plate, Paul Saffer and Dane White stepped up to the plate in a big way. Saffer scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while White scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Raetzman, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Salpointe Catholic and nudges their season record down to 17-2-1. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Jesuit, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salpointe Catholic will head out to square off against Mica Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jesuit, they will venture away from home to challenge Whitney at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Marauders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
