The St. Paul Lutheran Saints will head out to take on the California Pintos at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Paul Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, St. Paul Lutheran earned a 15-10 win over Lexington. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Saints.
Gus Sayre
| 05/07/25 @ Lexington | 0 |
| 05/05/25 vs Lutheran | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Kingsville | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Lone Jack | 2 |
Gus Sayre made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty McGinnis, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Jaydon Battista was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
St. Paul Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, California can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Knob Noster a 1-0 shutout.
St. Paul Lutheran's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for California, their record now sits at 15-9.
St. Paul Lutheran couldn't quite get it done against California in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-3. Can the Saints avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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