St. Patrick extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-2 in the process. They lost 24-11 to the Robertson County Black Devils. If the Saints were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Black Devils when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Robertson County, the victory snapped their losing streak at 15 games and leaves them with a 2-19 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Robertson County's part, Henry Haag made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Haag has posted since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Robertson County is 2-1 when Haag posts two or more runs, but 0-18 otherwise.
In other batting news, Wyatt Curtis was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Kyle Burns also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Patrick will host Paris at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Robertson County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Menifee County at 6:30 p.m.
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