While St. Charles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the St. Clair Bulldogs 8-7. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by just one run.
Pirates
| 04/11/25 @ St. Clair | 8-7 |
| 04/08/25 @ Holt | 9-5 |
| 03/25/25 @ Parkway North | 9-4 |
| 03/25/25 @ Fort Zumwalt East | 5-2 |
St. Charles' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for St. Clair, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Charles will head out to take on Hazelwood West at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for St. Clair, they are taking a road trip to face off against Owensville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Dutchmen have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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