
Bruins
04/08/25 @ Woodland | 15 |
03/29/25 @ Somonauk | 12 |
04/29/25 @ Henry-Senachwine | 10 |
04/10/25 vs Woodland | 10 |
03/25/25 vs Fieldcrest | 10 |
St. Bede barely beat Putnam County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bruins blew past the Panthers 11-4 on Tuesday. The Bruins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
Alan Spencer made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, St. Bede let Ranbir Saini and Carson Riva run wild. Saini went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Riva went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Saini a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gus Burr, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
St. Bede's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Putnam County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-8 record this season.
St. Bede will have a chance to go back-to-back against Putnam County: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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