05/06/25 vs Belle | 3-2 |
05/03/25 @ Russellville | 15-0 |
05/03/25 vs Father Tolton | 8-7 |
05/02/25 vs Pembroke Hill | 11-7 |
04/28/25 vs Tuscumbia | 15-0 |
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St. Elizabeth came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Belle Tigers. The Hornets have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
Sam Luetkemeyer was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Luetkemeyer wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Chipman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
St. Elizabeth's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Belle, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.
Looking ahead, St. Elizabeth will head out to take on Crocker at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Belle, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Capital City at 5:00 p.m.
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