05/08/24 - Home | 9-1 W |
04/06/24 - Away | 3-5 L |
05/19/23 - Neutral | 8-5 W |
05/15/23 - Neutral | 6-4 W |
04/12/23 - Home | 4-14 L |
+ 5 more games |
St. Paul and McDonogh are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. St. Paul's will head out to face off against McDonogh at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Paul's will be strutting in after a victory while McDonogh will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, St. Paul's turned things around against Glenelg Country on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Dragons with a sharp 21-1 win. The Crusaders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for McDonogh's offense. They came up short against Severn School on Wednesday, falling 11-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since May 15, 2024.
McDonogh got a good showing from Cooper Chasm, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, McDonogh saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Ginsberg, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Ginsberg snagged this season.
St. Paul's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for McDonogh, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything went St. Paul's way against McDonogh in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as St. Paul's made off with a 9-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Paul's since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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