St. Luke is 6-1 against King since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Storm will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. St. Luke's will be strutting in after a victory while King will be coming in after a loss.
St. Luke's took an 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Rye Country Day, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Storm narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Wildcats 8-7. The game was the first time the Storm have beaten the Wildcats on their field since April 27, 2023.
Christian Barbuto was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Barbuto was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Drew Zoccolillo
| 04/16/26 @ Rye Country Day | 3 |
| 03/24/26 @ Greenwich Country Day | 3 |
| 04/10/26 vs Masters | 2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Hopkins | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ Hopkins | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Drew Zoccolillo was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs. He is becoming a predictor of St. Luke's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Charlie Ellis was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, King was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 9-0 to Brunswick School.
King's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for St. Luke's, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
St. Luke's beat King 8-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Storm repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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