St. Edmund owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Port Barre Red Devils 2-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
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The result came thanks to Max Smith's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because St. Edmund is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 12-13 otherwise.
At the plate, St. Edmund saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lannie Reed, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another was David Evans, who scored a run and stole two bases.
St. Edmund is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Port Barre, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-17-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Edmund will venture away from home to face off against St. Martinville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Port Barre, they will square off against Breaux Bridge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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