Lordstown is 0-4 against St. John since May of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. The Red Devils will be playing at home against the Fighting Herald at 4:30 p.m. Lordstown has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lordstown is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against Maplewood, falling 14-1.
Meanwhile, St. John got themselves on the board against Windham on Monday, but Windham never followed suit. They blew past the Bombers 10-0. The Fighting Herald might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by ten runs or more this season.
Dyln Newsome made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Newsome was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, St. John got a big performance out of Anthony Severino, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Ezra Campbell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
St. John kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory made it two in a row for St. John and bumps their season record up to 10-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Lordstown, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Lordstown suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to St. John in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
