St. Joseph was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Dowagiac on Tuesday. The Bears were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Chieftains. The Bears not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23, 2025 (when they won 14-2).
River Reeves was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Reeves was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Mitchell Culver
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mitchell Culver, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Gonzales, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
St. Joseph was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dowagiac only posted a batting average of .211.
St. Joseph's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Dowagiac, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: St. Joseph beat the Chieftains by a score of 6-0 later that day.
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