It was a good run, but South Bend St. Joseph unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Jimtown Jimmies by a score of 4-2. South Bend St. Joseph was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jimtown apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
South Bend St. Joseph got a good showing from Tommy Eck, who tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Eck has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jayce Lee was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Brady Langager was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Jimtown's side, Mason Armstrong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Christman, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-2.
South Bend St. Joseph's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-4. As for Jimtown, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
South Bend St. Joseph will head out on the road to take on South Bend Riley at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Bend St. Joseph is facing South Bend Riley at the right time seeing as South Bend Riley is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Jimtown, they will head out on the road to challenge Westview at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jimtown is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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